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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Recent Examples of stellar
The hospitality throughout my stay was stellar.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The formation mechanism of high-mass stars is much less well understood than that of low-mass stellar bodies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The franchise appears to be review proof; the sequel has been snubbed by many critics, but stellar audience scores are more than making up for the deficit, or at least so far.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The pilot starred Chris Cooper, Dianne Wiest, Ewan McGregor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans, and Greta Gerwig, it was said to have stellar performances.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The formation mechanism of high-mass stars is much less well understood than that of low-mass stellar bodies.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The franchise appears to be review proof; the sequel has been snubbed by many critics, but stellar audience scores are more than making up for the deficit, or at least so far.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The pilot starred Chris Cooper, Dianne Wiest, Ewan McGregor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans, and Greta Gerwig, it was said to have stellar performances.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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The look is similar to that vessel, too, but with celestial design flourishes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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At its centre sat a deep porcelain tub, crowned by a celestial Bvlgari mosaic.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Apple has somehow emerged from the global hardware shortage as a value buy, with its MacBook Neo offering an excellent modern computing experience for a mere $600.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The enrichment of deuterium in 3I/ATLAS also tells us about the interstellar comet's origins.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting the alien Rocky.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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There’s a terrific movie buried in a two-and-a-half-hour runtime — which cost him a competition slot at Venice.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm scored two goals apiece and Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for a terrific win.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Frontrunners for the role now include Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Harris Dickinson, and Page's Bridgerton co-star Jonathan Bailey.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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For Scorsese’s movie, De Niro and co-star Juliette Lewis were both nominated for Oscars.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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His disaffection baffles his acquaintances and pains his tubercular wife (a superb Quinn Jackson), whose doctor (Lambert Tamin) has only contempt for her husband’s agonizing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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UConn's superb sophomore already has five points in the first four minutes of this semifinal, including a 3-pointer.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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When confronted with the reality of the universe – an enormous starry void we humans are only beginning to understand – scientists and space explorers are often stunned and humbled by the extent of their own ignorance.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Relentlessly fast-paced and filled with hyperkinetic visuals, the sequel hits the sweet spot in terms of what its target audience wants, even if adult non-aficionados will find little of interest other than the starry vocal cast.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teams got invaluable data — and some wonderful video too.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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