see stars
idiom
: to see flashes of light usually because one has been hit on the head
I bumped into the wall so hard that I saw stars.
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Expect to see stars begin to arrive on the red carpet around 3:30 p.m. ET, around when much on-air coverage will also begin.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Want to see stars like Castor and Pollux, or take a good look at Mars?
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The prospects of a new collective bargaining agreement will influence this season’s free agency, but expect to see stars change uniforms and championship contenders rearrange their rosters.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
According to Variety, fans can expect to see stars like Tyra Banks, Drew Carey, Whitney Cummings, and RuPaul — don't miss it on CBS or stream it via Paramount+.
—Maggie Ekberg, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Want to see stars like Castor and Pollux, or take a good look at Mars?
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The prospects of a new collective bargaining agreement will influence this season’s free agency, but expect to see stars change uniforms and championship contenders rearrange their rosters.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
According to Variety, fans can expect to see stars like Tyra Banks, Drew Carey, Whitney Cummings, and RuPaul — don't miss it on CBS or stream it via Paramount+.
—Maggie Ekberg, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“See stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20stars. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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