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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
This sun-protectant moisturizer.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Because the meteors' parent comet, Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinne, recently reached its closest point to the sun in March 2025, dense, fresh debris could make for a dramatic showing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Summer did a number on our skin (hello, sun and sweat), which makes fall the ideal time to refresh the top shelf of your medicine cabinet.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The sturdy outsole withstands lots of wear and has a sun-like design on the bottom for traction.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Because the meteors' parent comet, Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinne, recently reached its closest point to the sun in March 2025, dense, fresh debris could make for a dramatic showing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Summer did a number on our skin (hello, sun and sweat), which makes fall the ideal time to refresh the top shelf of your medicine cabinet.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The sturdy outsole withstands lots of wear and has a sun-like design on the bottom for traction.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
Noun
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Technology is at work on other parts of the racetrack too, including high-speed cameras that can capture up to 2,500 frames per second in sunshine, and around 700 frames per second in cloudy weather.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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By late afternoon, sunshine had overtaken the high peaks and valleys in this corner of Southern Appalachia — a far cry from the chaos and destruction exactly one year ago.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 1970s had seen a mass exodus of Argentina’s star players abroad, particularly to Spain, where a ban on foreign players had recently been lifted.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Country music star Tanya Tucker sang at his bedside.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Heat’s three-time All-Star center is up before sunrise to prepare for training camp practices at Florida Atlantic University this week and finds himself up later than usual when Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson has a game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The heat was there before the sunrise had opened the showdown.—
Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The film chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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This additional height helps leaves capture more sunlight.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Camellias benefit from a somewhat open canopy to allow air and sunlight to reach interior foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Revealing a whopping 780,000+ galaxies, some would inevitably be co-aligned with background objects.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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Comet Lemmon, a green comet from outside of our galaxy, was discovered in January 2025.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hanke recommends allowing the peso to float for around 60 days, enabling market forces to determine its actual worth in terms of dollars.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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In cases of a head coach change, student-athletes will have a 15-day consecutive window beginning five days after a new coach is hired or announced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just last week, Goldberg had to calm the rowdy studio audience for their uproarious applause in support of interview guest Zohran Mamdani.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Gelb walked onstage, he was greeted with applause and also some boos.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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