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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
There are two primetime looks at the Braves and Padres, a starry series in the evening Southern California sun.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Each of these planets appears to move against the starry background at its own speed and along its own track.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Camp Verde is internationally recognized for its dark, starry skies, so guests get one of the best views in the world from the property’s heated pool and hot tub.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Other starry names could include Sanchez's close friends Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian, who both penned sweet birthday tributes to the The Fly Who Flew to Space author in December 2024.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Each of these planets appears to move against the starry background at its own speed and along its own track.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Camp Verde is internationally recognized for its dark, starry skies, so guests get one of the best views in the world from the property’s heated pool and hot tub.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Other starry names could include Sanchez's close friends Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian, who both penned sweet birthday tributes to the The Fly Who Flew to Space author in December 2024.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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Check in to the Enchantment Resort, where the southwestern resort has celestial programming like guided full moon hikes.—
Regan Stephens,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its rotating stone and gem-set planets come adorned with gold ribbon with the engraved names of the planets inspired by 18th-century celestial charts.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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There's something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly cascading over the sides of pots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sports events, issues with your kids and romantic matters also might surprise you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday, April 5, Saginaw’s stellar playoff run came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Highland Park (20-1-2) at Coppell High School.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Like earthquakes, ripples of gas on a star's surface — referred to as stellar quakes — offer clues about what lies beneath.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In regions where extending traditional power lines is costly or impractical, solar microgrids offer a viable, scalable alternative.—
ILYA Likhov,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These trees provide good wildlife value, so their removal may be both undesirable and impractical, especially since spores can travel on the wind for quite a distance.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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The duo's findings could be useful in the future because the research suggests clues that could be used to indicate interstellar visitors that originate from Alpha Centauri.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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At some point, the batteries aboard each 47-year-old spacecraft will finally die, rendering the scientific probes into interstellar monuments to themselves.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2025
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Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports recently predicted the Braves would swing a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox in order to replace Profar with star Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford and Olivier-Maxence Prosper were inactive for the Mavericks, but star big man Anthony Davis made his first start since Feb. 8.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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