1
: of, relating to, or coming from the stars
astral influences
unusual astral occurrences
2
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
3
: of or consisting of a supersensible substance held in theosophy to be next above the tangible world in refinement
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gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month
after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society
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This year was one filled with astral displays that defied expectations and filled us here on Earth with a sense of wonder and awe about the universe that surrounds us.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
But those longing for a return to the astral magic of Astronaut Status, his ninth mixtape, or the post-Honest run of Monster, Beast Mode, and 56 Nights, will find none of that 2010s charm here.
—Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
The astral event has been widely anticipated for months, if not years, and as a result is expected to draw a heavy influx of tourists and skygazers to areas directly in the path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Amateur telescopes aren’t powerful enough to view the asteroid; astral enthusiasts will need a telescope at least 30 inches in diameter paired with a CCD or CMOS digital detector.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
But those longing for a return to the astral magic of Astronaut Status, his ninth mixtape, or the post-Honest run of Monster, Beast Mode, and 56 Nights, will find none of that 2010s charm here.
—Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
The astral event has been widely anticipated for months, if not years, and as a result is expected to draw a heavy influx of tourists and skygazers to areas directly in the path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Amateur telescopes aren’t powerful enough to view the asteroid; astral enthusiasts will need a telescope at least 30 inches in diameter paired with a CCD or CMOS digital detector.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astral. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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astral
adjective
as·tral
ˈas-trəl 
: of or relating to the stars
Medical Definition
astral
adjective
as·tral
ˈas-trəl
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
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