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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In the beginning, the theater catered to moviegoers eager to see stars on the big screen.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
From Ashley Tisdale commemorating the 20th anniversary of High School Musical in Sharpay style to Bette Midler getting back into her Hocus Pocus finest, see stars who have braved their old onscreen outfits for the fans.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
If the weather permits, astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see stars, planets, the Milky Way, and, potentially, meteor showers from Mayo Dark Sky Park, an International Dark Sky reserve in County Mayo.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The third season of the beloved comedy series will contain 11 episodes and see stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
From Ashley Tisdale commemorating the 20th anniversary of High School Musical in Sharpay style to Bette Midler getting back into her Hocus Pocus finest, see stars who have braved their old onscreen outfits for the fans.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
If the weather permits, astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see stars, planets, the Milky Way, and, potentially, meteor showers from Mayo Dark Sky Park, an International Dark Sky reserve in County Mayo.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The third season of the beloved comedy series will contain 11 episodes and see stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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“See stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20stars. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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