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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
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
And sports stars and Mahatma Gandhi and Florence Nightingale and more than 20,000 other pieces, and with them, a question:
What's to become of it all?
Krasula, closing on 77, never had kids.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
There have been a lot of rumors and speculation growing about the potential that the Boston Red Sox will shop their star third baseman, Alex Bregman, at the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Noun
This philosophy is one that many NFL teams are gravitating toward where star athletes are seeing little to no playing time in the preseason.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
And sports stars and Mahatma Gandhi and Florence Nightingale and more than 20,000 other pieces, and with them, a question:
What's to become of it all?
Krasula, closing on 77, never had kids.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The comments brought Marte to tears, and the star second baseman was consoled on the mound by Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo during a pitching change.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
There have been a lot of rumors and speculation growing about the potential that the Boston Red Sox will shop their star third baseman, Alex Bregman, at the trade deadline.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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Yet these candidates shine far brighter than current models of early galaxy formation predict.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Made up of mirrors and lenses designed to spread light across a wide area, galaxy projectors use LED lights or laser technology to project images of stars and galaxies onto surfaces.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For one thing, the tradition of slow-as-you-go diplomacy, of meticulous meetings by aides to hash out the details before the principals meet, has been replaced by sweeping declarations from the top − often streamed live to the world and updated in real time on Truth Social.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The 2024 constructors’ title win came after a remarkable turnaround both on and off the track for McLaren, led by Brown and team principal Andrea Stella.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Upon its launch, 818 Tequila and Jenner faced criticism, as some found the brand to be a form of cultural appropriation – a non-Latina celebrity creating a tequila brand.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Prepare to journey to the sixth planet from the Sun — Saturn, the celestial jewel of our solar system.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This celestial season is all about efficiency, ritual and the magic in the minutiae.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Derek the outstanding chef, food and beverage supervisor and overall leader of the charge, came from Tao.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Burnley had an outstanding defensive record last season, but facing Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, etc, represents a step up in class for Scott Parker’s team.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Have the Taj Mahal all to yourself at sunrise As iconic and instantly recognizable as Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, the Taj Mahal sits as one of the most famous buildings on Earth.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Their most famous slice is the SoHo Square/Spicy Spring, topped with pepperoni cups, mozzarella, Pecorino Romano and diavolo sauce.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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It's hoped that NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will reveal hundreds of thousands of previously undetected exoplanets — planets orbiting stars other than the sun — and reveal systems containing planets that align from Earth's point of view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The ozone layer protects us by acting as a filter between the sun and the Earth's atmosphere.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Fans of Swift, the superstar singer, are excited about her appearance on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, which will be released Wednesday night.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Rhett's 'Better in Boots Tour' Country music superstar Thomas Rhett is coming to Cincinnati.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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