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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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Coming to the menu starting June 4 is the FIFA World Cup 26 Meal, which comes with one of nine collectible cups featuring soccer stars such as current USMNT's Christian Pulisic, LAFC forward Son Heung-min, David Beckham and others – including Grimace.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Her co-star Nathan Lane would build an American national theater on the London model.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Noun
The leading Republican candidate is Spencer Pratt, a reality-television star who has made improving the city’s response to wildfires a major part of his campaign, announcing his candidacy on the anniversary of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Coming to the menu starting June 4 is the FIFA World Cup 26 Meal, which comes with one of nine collectible cups featuring soccer stars such as current USMNT's Christian Pulisic, LAFC forward Son Heung-min, David Beckham and others – including Grimace.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Adjective
The film’s young co-star Jane Beever revealed, with the permission of Hansen-Løve, that she had been cast in the film opposite Reinsve.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Her co-star Nathan Lane would build an American national theater on the London model.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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Others lay flat on the cold desert sand, getting tips on how to make their mobile phones take long-exposure pictures to see the galaxy gleaming overhead.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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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,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Then-principal Frederica Wilson organized a student letter writing campaign to the county commissioners, asking them to close the plant.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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There are other characters who offer luminous assistance, but these are the principals in a musical tale built around Ali’s central relationships.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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With its shout-along hooks and pop drama, Jack Antonoff’s latest isn’t so different from the others, but his myopic views on modern life and celebrity are becoming harder to bear.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2026
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Fast forward to the second half of the 20th century, when Capri enjoyed another boom during the golden age of la dolce vita, when Italian and international celebrities flocked to the island's winding streets.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Neither celestial grace nor damnation, for that matter, governs history and the creatures who populate it.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The signals, or long-period radio transients, are a class of celestial radio emissions discovered in 2005.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Contrary to their sides of years past, this iteration of PSG are physically outstanding — and Luis Enrique rotates his players in the less-demanding and smaller (18 teams to the Premier League’s 20) Ligue 1 to ensure that.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Two additional outstanding narrator wins followed in 2019 for Our Planet, Netflix’s first-ever nature doc, and in 2020 for the BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Another woman asked Graciela about her famous picture of the lady of the iguanas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Laura Dern and actress Marissa Long were spotted on the famous Palais steps, with Dern turning heads in a long strapless black gown with pink feathers.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Moderate sun exposure means about five to 30 minutes of unprotected sun exposure for no more than a few days a week.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Jessica Alba Jessica Alba was photographed enjoying some fun in the sun, and a lot of PDA, while on vacation in Miami, Florida.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Rather than simply borrowing inspiration from the internet, M·A·C chose to spotlight the artist behind the aesthetic, placing Esther’s artistry front and center while pairing her with one of the most talked-about young personalities in pop culture today.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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And that is something that’s a gift of his personality.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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