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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 team estimated that the star would have needed to release a mass of three times the sun over the course of its lifetime to leave behind the silicon and sulfur shell, suggesting that some stars experience extreme losses of mass later in their lifetimes.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
According to the Almanac, winter begins with the winter solstice — the astronomical event when the sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere, in terms of daylight.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
These are languid, let the sun beat down on you while draping your toes in the cool water below, trips.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Aug. 2025
Waning gibbous – The moon heads back towards the sun.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
According to the Almanac, winter begins with the winter solstice — the astronomical event when the sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere, in terms of daylight.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
These are languid, let the sun beat down on you while draping your toes in the cool water below, trips.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Aug. 2025
Waning gibbous – The moon heads back towards the sun.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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This news spread like a ray of golden sunshine, cutting through some bleak headlines for women.—
Misty L. Heggeness,
Time,
17 Aug. 2025
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As Connecticut starts off August with soaring temperatures and lots of sunshine, the state is facing abnormally dry conditions with the potential to turn into a moderate drought, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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Magazines invented and distributed the photo shoot, created literary stars like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm Gladwell and David Foster Wallace.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Álex Baena, the star signing and La Liga’s highest provider of assists last season, and Marc Pubill were both part of Spain’s under 23 side that won Olympic gold last summer alongside Pablo Barrios.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The best time to see Mercury during its greatest elongation is about 30 minutes before sunrise, according to EarthSky.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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During the weeks in Ohio, Vrabel routinely drove to the facility and worked out with the training staff, often before sunrise.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Overall, Operation Night Strikers is an excellent collection of shmups from Taito’s glory days in the arcades.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the last 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, there have been so many false dawns about United rekindling their glory days.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Well, while other planets in our solar system are anything but habitable for humans, Mars gets a decent amount of sunlight, has water sources and is already a planet where humanity has sent robotic rovers to scout the terrain.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In a solar eclipse, the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking some or all the sunlight and casting a shadow on Earth.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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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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However, just to make sure, the astronomers also eliminated any nearby asteroids or spacecraft that might be in front of the star or any distant galaxies that might be behind it.—
David Szondy
August 14,
New Atlas,
14 Aug. 2025
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Like with any first day, students were excited, nervous, and sleepy.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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On a humid afternoon, a TV news anchor appears on screen to deliver the day’s headlines.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Despite frequent tumbles requiring human assistance to help robots stand, many managed to right themselves independently, earning applause from audiences.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her speech is met with cheers and applause as her costars have nothing but praise for her.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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