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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns
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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them
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Recent Examples of sun
Unlike Earth, however, Saturn takes approximately 29.4 years to orbit the sun.
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This is when the Earth comes directly between the sun and full moon and casts an eerie shadow onto the lunar surface.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Guests will gather in the lobby to witness the alignment of the setting sun with the arch, a fleeting yet profound moment where nature and design meet.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As their name suggests, intermediate-mass black holes occupy the realm between stellar mass black holes (with 10 to 1,000 solar masses) and supermassive black holes that sit at the heart of galaxies, with masses equal to millions or even billions of suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This is when the Earth comes directly between the sun and full moon and casts an eerie shadow onto the lunar surface.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Guests will gather in the lobby to witness the alignment of the setting sun with the arch, a fleeting yet profound moment where nature and design meet.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As their name suggests, intermediate-mass black holes occupy the realm between stellar mass black holes (with 10 to 1,000 solar masses) and supermassive black holes that sit at the heart of galaxies, with masses equal to millions or even billions of suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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Not all sunshine While the generally warm climate draws many residents to Florida, the state certainly has its share of bad weather, namely, hurricane season.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
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Nice, warm weather with plenty of sunshine and good courses are a must.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the true shutdown stars on the back end are a surprising second pair of Jonas Siegenthaler and Johnathan Kovacevic, who are excelling despite shouldering some of the toughest minutes against top offensive competition.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Viggo Mortensen, one of Alonso’s recurrent collaborators, stars as a father searching for his daughter in the first segment set in the Old West, which cleverly gives way to present-day South Dakota, and eventually to the Brazilian Amazon a few decades in the past.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter: Aug. 12, 2025 (before sunrise) This year's Aug. 12 peak of the Perseid meteor shower — the most famous and prolific meteor shower of the year — will be largely ruined by strong moonlight.Jamie Carter, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Since the park is open 24 hours, consider visiting in the very early morning before sunrise or at night after 9 p.m. – the lava glowing against the dark sky is also a majestic scene.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully Kroos could do so as a treble winner given Carlo Ancelotti led his men to La Liga and Spanish Super Cup glory while Kroos' compatriots Borussia Dortmund were also overcome in a Wembley UCL final.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Like every game, new characters enter for a chance to win the pot to settle debts, for glory, or just to get rich.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
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Spain boasts 13 different climate zones, some 3,000 hours of sunlight annually and diverse filming locations that range from natural landscapes, rural and historical sites and vibrant cityscapes.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scientists are also on the hunt for the counterpart of ultra-black: ultra-white, a color that reflects up to 97.9 percent of sunlight.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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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, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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Related: Best telescopes: Observe stars, galaxies, nebulas, planets and more March 29: Partial eclipse of the sun — The dark shadow cone of the moon, from where a total solar eclipse can be seen, will completely miss Earth, passing approximately 180 miles (290 kilometers) above the North Pole.Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Gingery chicken noodle, creamy wild rice soup, and hearty chilis all feel like a warm hug on cold days.The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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During several days of intense fighting, Japanese forces were decimated, and about 1,000 U.S. Marines and sailors were killed.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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After a brief pause, the demo successfully worked, leading employees in attendance to erupt in applause.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
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Across the Atlantic, Alexandra Michler Kopelman graced the shores of Nantucket in Oscar de la Renta’s clean lines and a cathedral train worthy of applause.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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