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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns
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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them
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Recent Examples of sun
Rather than protect barrels from the sun and heat as most wine regions are wont to do, winemakers in Madeira place their barrels in the top floor attics of the winery to expose them to both.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Of course, plop that island somewhere near the Equator and a warm, tingly feeling is almost guaranteed to follow from the radiant sun and swaying palms.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
New industrial scale solar farms go for miles, their neat rows of millions of panels glaring in the sun.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
What are some of your favorite ways to unwind?
Being around a body of water with some headphones, sun is beating, hanging out with a lot of my close friends.
—James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Of course, plop that island somewhere near the Equator and a warm, tingly feeling is almost guaranteed to follow from the radiant sun and swaying palms.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
New industrial scale solar farms go for miles, their neat rows of millions of panels glaring in the sun.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
What are some of your favorite ways to unwind?
Being around a body of water with some headphones, sun is beating, hanging out with a lot of my close friends.
—James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
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The morning commute should be uneventful, though some sunshine may break through the clouds.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before making their way there, though, diners will enjoy canapes out on the patio, courtesy of L.A.’s year-round sunshine.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wolfgang Becker, the German filmmaker whose reunification comedy Good Bye, Lenin! was a worldwide hit and made a star out of the then-unknown young actor Daniel Brühl, has died.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, so the Phillies would likely only move him for a star.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The execution of Joseph Corcoran, 49, will take place at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City before sunrise Wednesday morning.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran is set to be executed before sunrise on Dec. 18.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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And yet these, truly, are the glory days, compared to where Rayah Marshall started.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
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Never place wool garments near direct heat sources or in full sunlight.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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As Noa searches for his tribe after a violent attack on his village in the name of an ape called Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), the film’s visuals — in harsh sunlight and shot in widescreen anamorphic — hark to the franchise’s roots.Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those celestial bodies at center stage are the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud, a pair of dwarf galaxies.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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While three days might not be enough to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, even a short retreat can offer a profound reconnection with nature and oneself.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bessette-Kennedy’s gown also inspired one of Meghan Markle’s wedding day looks: specifically her halter neck Stella McCartney reception dress.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Far from his wisest words, Herbert still earned loud applause from teammates.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The companies’ carriage deal has earned applause from Wall Street given WBD’s recent loss of NBA rights.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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