1
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
An intricate astral tapestry, the map gives stargazers digital views of the ancient cosmos in unprecedented detail and breadth.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The store design reflects the brand, with a combination of traditional and natural materials and dynamic red accents, including an immense astral symbol, a motif of the brand, reflecting the shape of the openworked bridges on some models.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Last week saw multiple space phenomenon The celestial interlude was preceded last week by a more whimsical astral phenomenon as the moon, Venus and Saturn put a smile on the night sky.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The cumulative all-encompassing effect is not entirely unlike Bill Irwin’s astral projecting through cable TV.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The store design reflects the brand, with a combination of traditional and natural materials and dynamic red accents, including an immense astral symbol, a motif of the brand, reflecting the shape of the openworked bridges on some models.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Last week saw multiple space phenomenon The celestial interlude was preceded last week by a more whimsical astral phenomenon as the moon, Venus and Saturn put a smile on the night sky.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The cumulative all-encompassing effect is not entirely unlike Bill Irwin’s astral projecting through cable TV.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astral
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This follows the recent peak of a sturgeon moon and a six-planet celestial parade this past weekend.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Helping guide the way, will be another familiar celestial companion, the moon, shining in its waning gibbous phase.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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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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The documents viewed by The Tennessean do not make clear whether Ogles owes the law firms outstanding payments or is seeking reimbursement after already having paid them.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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The interstellar object, which comes from the center of the Milky Way galaxy, is also expected to pass near to Mars, Venus and Jupiter — something that is also highly improbable to happen at random, according to Loeb.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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These are objects that exist in interstellar space—the areas between stars—and which are not gravitationally bound to any star.—
Shigeyuki Hando,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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The event will bestow the iconic BAFTA mask upon three distinguished honorees, marking only the sixth time that the BAFTA mask is awarded in the U.S., marking a significant milestone for BAFTA North America.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Friendly House will grant each honoree a separate award for their distinguished efforts and accomplishments.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Without a doubt, 2025 will stake its claim in history to this prestigious list of watershed years.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Educated at the prestigious British private school of Sherborne, the current king returned to Africa to take up the throne at the age of just eighteen.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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On the day Liverpool announced the signing of 18-year-old Italian defender Giovanni Leoni for an initial fee of £26million, his illustrious fellow countryman finally came to the party.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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But Lv Jing notes that Unit 731's leaders returned to Japan, where many of them led illustrious careers as heads of medical institutions and pharmaceutical companies.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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To get an authoritative answer, Fortune recruited three eminent executive search experts, each of whom has counseled scores of major boards on managing successions.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Each year, Central Texas gardeners face eminent heat, drought, floods or freezes, sometimes all four.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Comments poured in with fans praising the famous matriarch for her style and work ethic.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The pub dates back to the 1800s and is named after famous former area resident, the bridge and railway engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astral. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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