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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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Not only could Flagg not be 100 percent, but the Blue Devils could be without their star big man, Maliq Brown.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze
County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, the Thunder managed to remain atop of the Western Conference without Holmgren, going 34-8 without their star big man in the lineup.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Not only could Flagg not be 100 percent, but the Blue Devils could be without their star big man, Maliq Brown.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, the image ended up being so deep—and revealed so many galaxies—that some of the individual objects began to merge and become indistinguishable from each other.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lowering interest is a way to help graduates pay down their principal faster instead of watching balances swell with interest each year.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Upon maturity, banks return the depositor’s principal plus interest.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The message is clear, from designers, brands, fashion media, and celebrities alike: America’s mall brands are next up.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The process to create the stunning celestial sight is a complex one requiring the moon to not only be full, but for the Earth to pass perfectly between it and the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The total lunar eclipse that unveiled a reddish blood moon overnight to nearly half of Earth looked a bit different from the vantage of our celestial neighbor.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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He was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a special program (drama or comedy).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If the book falters, the production numbers – some based on famous Marilyn images and tropes, like the Seven Year Itch‘s subway grate scene, and the Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend bit – are suitably flashy.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The film features a beloved, A-list British cast, a famous Australian villain and a cameo by the author of the bestselling book series, which debuted in 1958.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The question is to what extent national grids and our new digital infrastructure can cope with the sun's twists and turns.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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My bull x greyhound would just follow the sun around the room all day.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Track is known for meets that announce superstar lineups, with the headlining athletes dropping out as the competition dates inch closer.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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New infielder Jonathan India has looked good in the leadoff spot ahead of superstar Bobby Witt Jr.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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