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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights
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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
star observations
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
the teacher's star pupil
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as in famous
widely known
looking for star actors to play the leads
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Recent Examples of star
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The Saint Laurent menswear spring 2027 show took place on Tuesday as part of Paris Fashion Week in France, and the stars in the front row flaunted some of the creative director’s trendiest footwear designs that lean both into the clear shoe trend and the slingback craze.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Al-Amri may have the goal, but Al-Owais is surely the star man of this game thus far.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Dutton Ranch star Natalie Alyn Lind is clarifying her character's age.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The Saint Laurent menswear spring 2027 show took place on Tuesday as part of Paris Fashion Week in France, and the stars in the front row flaunted some of the creative director’s trendiest footwear designs that lean both into the clear shoe trend and the slingback craze.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Adjective
Turns out his co-star Geena Davis feels likewise.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Al-Amri may have the goal, but Al-Owais is surely the star man of this game thus far.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Researchers believe the extreme asymmetry may be linked to the galaxy's motion through a dense galaxy cluster.
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However, over time astronomers conclusively showed that this event was indeed real and originated in a distant galaxy.
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But traipse past the principal’s office, scale a short incline, and you’ll be rewarded with an 80-foot-long mural that explodes with color.
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Lowest interest rates require full principal and interest (Immediate) payments, the shortest loan term, a cosigner, and are only available for our most creditworthy applicants and cosigners with the highest average credit scores.
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Roberts greets groups of guests and celebrities with enthusiasm, engages them in conversation and poses for pictures.
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For those who have endured it, the lottery curse is more akin to spending a few weeks of your life in celebrity hell.
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An elusive celestial event is expected to peak later this week, according to astronomy experts.
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
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Winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
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Varietally, Alto Adige is famous for aromatic whites and precision reds.
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They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead.
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Like Swift, Hubble is losing altitude as the sun erupts with one flare after another.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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The biggest of big media — from Amazon to Fox and Tubi to Netflix — are aggressively courting creators for deals as marketers scramble to tap into the heat around personalities who ply their trade on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the like.
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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