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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights
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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
star observations
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
the teacher's star pupil
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as in famous
widely known
looking for star actors to play the leads
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Recent Examples of star
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Early this week, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported the Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals renewed trade talks centered around the star third baseman, who has a no-trade clause in his contract.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Underworld and Love And Friendship star Beckinsale is coming off features Canary Black and Stolen Girl.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The star was joined by co-star Melanie Bokata, U.S. cinematographer Ronny Law, writer Kevin Dwyer and producer-director Hamed Mobasser as the Rumba Royale team lifted the lid on the project.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Early this week, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported the Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals renewed trade talks centered around the star third baseman, who has a no-trade clause in his contract.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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In a theoretical model, the team predicted that a supermassive black hole in the LMC would create hypervelocity stars and place them on the edge of our galaxy.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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One thing was certain: Per its title, it was set in the demimonde of the galaxy far, far away, among its scoundrels, and smugglers, and bounty hunters and assorted other criminals.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zaim is the current U.S. Consulting Leader and former national managing principal of the Advisory practice.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 47-year-old, who changed his name to Ye, has agreed to conditional settlements this week with former assistant principal Isaiah Meadows and teachers Cecilia Hailey, Chekarey Byers, and Timanii Meeks, who all sued West in 2023.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Much like Alo Yoga in the wellness space, the brand collaborates with popular influencers and celebrities while hosting eye-catching events, from beach parties to futuristic pop-up experiences, to amplify its presence on social media.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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What once was a staple of the aughts (remember duck nails?) is now back on the fingertips of nearly every celebrity: the French manicure.—
Ana Escalante,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The collection includes a traditional gamelan ensemble, a 19th-century star calendar used to predict destinies and a pair of 17th-century celestial maidens intricately carved from pink volcanic tuff stone.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the celestial happenings: How to glimpse Mercury in the night sky Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, will reach peak visibility on Saturday, March 8, according to The Weather Channel.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the ensemble prize, Short also won outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Densmore also had three outstanding warrants out of Illinois.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After years away, theater director Jeanine (Seyfried) re-enters the opera world to stage her former mentor’s most famous work.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Steve Madden Amira Tiered Cotton Dress Cotton dresses are ideal for warm weather thanks to their airy design and breathable fabric that will keep you cool under the sun.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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To an astronaut standing on the moon during totality, the sun would be hidden behind a dark Earth outlined by a brilliant red ring consisting of all the world's sunrises and sunsets.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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But when the team needed a basket from their superstar, Leonard came up big.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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India have the depth of talent in every department and even barely missed injured superstar Jasprit Bumrah, who for those who don’t know is soon to be anointed the GOAT quick.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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