1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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2
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
Meanwhile, at the Governors Ball, Best Supporting Actor winner Kieran Culkin shared a kiss with his wife Jazz Charton.
Ahead, see the silliest, wildest and starriest photos from all the Oscar afterparties.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
James Bond, who was not nominated for an Oscar, gets a starry tribute with Lisa from Blackpink, Doja Cat and Raye singing three of the franchise's theme songs.
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
Created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt, Zero Day spins its timely tale of digital terrorism with the help of a starry cast led by Robert De Niro.
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The attendees were a starry lot, from Kate Moss (who came twice) to Emma Thompson and Stella McCartney, who cast her in a campaign after seeing the show.
—Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
James Bond, who was not nominated for an Oscar, gets a starry tribute with Lisa from Blackpink, Doja Cat and Raye singing three of the franchise's theme songs.
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
Created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt, Zero Day spins its timely tale of digital terrorism with the help of a starry cast led by Robert De Niro.
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The attendees were a starry lot, from Kate Moss (who came twice) to Emma Thompson and Stella McCartney, who cast her in a campaign after seeing the show.
—Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
Adjective
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Here’s celestial proof that spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps that’s why the International Astronomical Union, the official keeper of celestial names and definitions, doesn’t have a definition for what makes a moon.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are some moments when The Actor does rouse with inspired romantic set pieces and funny reflections on the whole business of performing.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Larroquette and Alley immediately convey an easygoing romantic charm that anchors the whole film; although Ropelewski orchestrates the escalation of comic situations with meticulous care, there’s nothing mechanical about the effect thanks to Larroquette and Alley’s breezy naturalism.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Joining Whitaker is a stellar ensemble cast, including Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey, Michael Raymond James, Elvis Nolasco, and Erik Palladino.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mele has played an invaluable part in putting together stellar casts for our highest-profile current series.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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But that’s impractical for building habitats on other worlds.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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The caption itself is impractical, if not impossible, for Worthy now.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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Then, in 2012 and 2018, respectively, each entered interstellar space, giving scientists the first-ever close-up observations of the cosmos beyond our solar system.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Voyager team used data from the instrument to determine exactly when and where Voyager 1 exited the heliosphere and entered interstellar space.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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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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With Jeanty gone after nearly winning the Heisman Trophy and star defensive end Ahmed Hassanein no longer around — both were at the NFL Combine a couple of weeks ago — Monday morning’s practice had a new vibe.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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