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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
The thicker the atmosphere, the more the sun’s light is bent.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The cool-season annual needs full sun and well-draining soil to grow, and prefers mild temperatures.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Many of the best actors have gotten their moment in the sun and the chance to thank everyone who supported them for all these years.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
With a diameter about the same as a large city, yet packing a mass several times that of our sun, neutron stars are incredibly dense.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The cool-season annual needs full sun and well-draining soil to grow, and prefers mild temperatures.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Many of the best actors have gotten their moment in the sun and the chance to thank everyone who supported them for all these years.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
With a diameter about the same as a large city, yet packing a mass several times that of our sun, neutron stars are incredibly dense.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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Sawgrass allowed for that on a gorgeous day of sunshine, a light wind and greens that were receptive, ideal for scoring on a course that provides low rounds for those who avoided big trouble.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Saturday will feature sunshine and temperatures topping out in the 80s, while Sunday could surge into the 90s as clouds increase ahead of the next cold front.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, the Euphoria star was photographed with a slim gold band on her wedding finger.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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If that role is on the bench, be a star there.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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During Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer and reflection, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The incident occurred halfway through the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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That accomplished, Bugatti recently spent half a year restoring the car to its former glory.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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March Madness is upon us, in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Imagine stepping onto a quiet stretch of sand, your toes sinking into sugar-white powder, waves lapping gently at the shore, and sunlight sparkling across the turquoise Gulf waters.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Daylight saving time is meant to provide extra sunlight during the spring, summer and fall seasons, but in Indiana, there's a very complicated past with DST.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its rampant star formation was triggered in part by the gravitational influence exerted by the nearby galaxy NGC 5195, the glowing core of which can be seen shining at one end of the Whirlpool Galaxy's great spiral structure.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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FoodRecipesNewsHow ToDiningNewsletterInstagram Starting in 5 days Trouble in the kitchen?—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Loomer in recent days has ramped up her calls for all Muslims to be deported from America and attacked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his Islamic faith.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Deep reading is a kind of literary applause.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The band lined up across the stage and took a bow to applause from the audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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