star-crossed
adjective
: not favored by the stars : ill-fated
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life …—
William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of star-crossed in a Sentence
Romeo and Juliet are among literature's most famous star-crossed lovers
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In May, Kohan, 32, opened up to PEOPLE about season 4's emotional twists and urged Cal and Maggie fans not to give up hope on the star-crossed couple just yet.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
The legacy of nuclear propulsion is deep and star-crossed.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
The star-crossed extra twist, of course, was that only days after the national-title game the rules changed to allow the dunk again.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The best bet is that SpaceX proves a scientific triumph, and star-crossed as an stock.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie lead the series as the star-crossed, puck-smashing Shane Hollander and Ilya Rosanov.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Yes, Netflix's Regency-era romance drama (Season 4 Part 1 now streaming) has returned for a new year of lustful glances, hopelessly star-crossed lovers and absolutely absurd balls for a fourth go-round, this time with a story all about the second Bridgerton son, Benedict (Luke Thompson).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The Vikings have begun a new year with yet another quarterback quandary, a familiar scenario for this star-crossed franchise.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
The legacy of nuclear propulsion is deep and star-crossed.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
The star-crossed extra twist, of course, was that only days after the national-title game the rules changed to allow the dunk again.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The best bet is that SpaceX proves a scientific triumph, and star-crossed as an stock.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie lead the series as the star-crossed, puck-smashing Shane Hollander and Ilya Rosanov.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Yes, Netflix's Regency-era romance drama (Season 4 Part 1 now streaming) has returned for a new year of lustful glances, hopelessly star-crossed lovers and absolutely absurd balls for a fourth go-round, this time with a story all about the second Bridgerton son, Benedict (Luke Thompson).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The Vikings have begun a new year with yet another quarterback quandary, a familiar scenario for this star-crossed franchise.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Star-crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star-crossed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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