1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years
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Recent Examples of starry
Despite having an Oscar-winning director in Ron Howard and a starry cast of Sweeney, Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby and Ana de Armas, last year’s Eden at TIFF received lackluster reviews, which slowed the pic’s path to finding a distribution home.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Jenner went all out for her starry guests, according to Close.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
With a sound that’s big enough to fill a basketball court, the PartyBox 720 also has a multi-sensory lightshow which can switch from starry to strobe depending on the effect required.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails like the Lighthouse Trail and Rock Garden Trail, camp under starry skies, or catch seasonal outdoor entertainment.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Jenner went all out for her starry guests, according to Close.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
With a sound that’s big enough to fill a basketball court, the PartyBox 720 also has a multi-sensory lightshow which can switch from starry to strobe depending on the effect required.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Visitors can hike trails like the Lighthouse Trail and Rock Garden Trail, camp under starry skies, or catch seasonal outdoor entertainment.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
Adjective
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Little red dots are one of the most curious celestial objects viewed thus far by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Einstein’s theory of gravity, known as general relativity, massive, dense celestial objects bend space and time.—
Chad Hanna,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Text messages to his romantic partner, a transgender male roommate, allegedly include a confession and instructions to delete their exchange.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the start of the summer season, in June, the brightest stars of Gemini the Twins, Pollux and Castor appear side by side low in the northwest twilight, bringing up the rear of the winter stellar procession in much the same way as the twin marker lights on a caboose bring up the rear of a train.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jars of thick honey can feel messy or impractical for travel.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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As hotels compete for increasingly discerning customers, designs perceived as impractical or uncomfortable can quickly backfire in the age of viral social media.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Across the three hearings, several witnesses – including journalists and high-ranking military members – have testified under oath about shadowy military programs to retrieve and study not only interstellar alien craft, but the extraterrestrial pilots themselves.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX is preparing to launch three spacecraft on a first-of-its-kind mission to study the sun's influence throughout the solar system, from Earth's atmosphere to the edge of interstellar space.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The film could generate awards momentum for Tatum and co-star Kirsten Dunst, with Paramount Pictures planning a concentrated campaign.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her passing comes eight months after the death of her Alice co-star Linda Lavin.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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