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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society
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Recent Examples of astral
Alternately desolate and joyful, serene and psychedelic, the record is part astral journey and part inner reckoning, intent on blowing the cobwebs out of illness and grief’s dustiest corners.
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Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Rivera has been promoting his new protocol of astral parasite extraction and psilocybin- assisted experiences in Jamaica.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Those enhancements would give Nochebuena a colorful astral backdrop.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
As the astral body journeys from East to West, a journey Tang described as a meeting between the ancient Chinese city of Dengfeng and Ancient Rome, the bird’s eye view yielded elements such as feathers, a smorgasbord of carpet motifs, and heaving baskets of produce left under each seat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Rivera has been promoting his new protocol of astral parasite extraction and psilocybin- assisted experiences in Jamaica.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Those enhancements would give Nochebuena a colorful astral backdrop.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
As the astral body journeys from East to West, a journey Tang described as a meeting between the ancient Chinese city of Dengfeng and Ancient Rome, the bird’s eye view yielded elements such as feathers, a smorgasbord of carpet motifs, and heaving baskets of produce left under each seat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astral
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Long before scientists understood solar wind or magnetism, people associated auroras with spirits, omens, warriors, or celestial beings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Although the darkest, clearest skies can be found farther south, SkyBoma’s vantage over the endless bush offers remarkable celestial views.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The near-perfect conditions affected each vineyard parcel and variety differently, but the result is outstanding across the board.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Your Carolyn Bessette is outstanding.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Showing conclusively that any given meteoroid comes from interstellar space is a notoriously difficult task, but having more cameras on the sky to boost the odds for good trajectory and velocity measurements would be extremely helpful.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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This novel is nominally about an interstellar voyage.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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An assemblage of distinguished jurists, Ivy League professors, nonprofit leaders, journalists, and theologians sat around me in a half circle.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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What distinguished Didion is her style, so carefully milled as to be not noticed at first.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Born in Brooklyn to Nigerian parents, but raised in London, Balogun came through the prestigious Arsenal academy.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Nearly every winning bottle features an age statement comparable to prestigious Scotch or bourbon, showing that rum now attracts collectors worldwide seeking complexity, provenance, and craft.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The inspiring voyage aboard one of the world’s most illustrious ships, in many ways a mirror of the Titanic, helped shape his life.—
Veronica Hinke,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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Broderick was nominated for a Golden Globe for his playful portrayal in the movie, and despite his illustrious career post-Bueller, Ferris has remained Broderick's most recognizable role.—
Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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One’s wedding is often a crown jewel of all their days—and the parents of the bride and groom are the most eminent, illustrious guests of all.—
Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Critics, some eminent historians among them, were swift to note that Hannah-Jones’s history was reductive and, in places, simply wrong.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Water rushed up near the famous Crystal Cove cottages and near the Beachcomber Cafe Restaurant.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Other famous faces to grace the royal procession in the past include Dame Helen Mirren in 2008 and 2018, David Beckham in 2018, Demi Moore in 2019 and 2023, and Elizabeth Hurley in 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2024.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astral. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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