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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Recent Examples of stellar
Additionally, both have stellar customer service records, though neither offers weekend customer service hours.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Henley has been playing some stellar golf this season, having come from behind to win in a playoff over Eric Cole at the Charles Schwab Challenge last month.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The red, orange, and even beige spots in the cosmic backdrop of this image aren't just colorful stellar bodies, but rather other galaxies scattered throughout space.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Aside from the stellar play on the court, Towns said, another factor could have contributed to the historic win.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Henley has been playing some stellar golf this season, having come from behind to win in a playoff over Eric Cole at the Charles Schwab Challenge last month.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The red, orange, and even beige spots in the cosmic backdrop of this image aren't just colorful stellar bodies, but rather other galaxies scattered throughout space.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Aside from the stellar play on the court, Towns said, another factor could have contributed to the historic win.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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An elusive celestial event is expected to peak later this week, according to astronomy experts.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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But these interstellar objects are thought to form in a similar way to the comets in our Solar System — being flung out during the violent formation of a new planet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Spotted in 2025, 3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar comet that astronomers have identified flying through our solar system, after 1I/ʻOumuamua and 2I/Borisov.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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That’s thanks to the show’s terrific cast, of course, but the actors are given a lot to work with in the smart, snappy scripts.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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Cody Bellinger is quietly having a terrific season for the Yankees.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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It’s been nearly three years since Hugh Jackman split from his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, and the Deadpool & Wolverine actor has found love again with his The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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Turns out his co-star Geena Davis feels likewise.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Australia began their campaign with a superb 2-0 win over Türkiye, sitting deep and springing on the counter to devastating effect to give themselves a great chance of reaching the knockout stages.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The namesake suite is one of the largest in central Rome at more than 2,045 square feet, with superb views over the nearby piazza.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Food and drink Fine dining is perhaps the biggest lure for One&One One Za’abeel, with a host of starry venues from leading chefs in The Link, including La Dame De Pic by Anne-Sophie Pic; DuangDy by Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones of Bangkok’s Bo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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The passing of the Grammy-winning music mogul Clive Davis brought a shower of starry tributes from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keyes and Carlos Santana.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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