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
The cumulative all-encompassing effect is not entirely unlike Bill Irwin’s astral projecting through cable TV.
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Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Nashville Tennessean 0:00 0:58 For consecutive evenings, Sierra Ferrell transformed the Ryman Auditorium into a rollicking bordello and juke joint inhabiting a timeless location on your local astral plane.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 Mar. 2024
The disturbance didn’t come from some astral disaster at the solar system’s doorstep, however.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
For her part, af Klint identified more as a mystic than as an artist, at times claiming to channel the astral plane with her work.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Nashville Tennessean 0:00 0:58 For consecutive evenings, Sierra Ferrell transformed the Ryman Auditorium into a rollicking bordello and juke joint inhabiting a timeless location on your local astral plane.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 Mar. 2024
The disturbance didn’t come from some astral disaster at the solar system’s doorstep, however.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025
For her part, af Klint identified more as a mystic than as an artist, at times claiming to channel the astral plane with her work.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astral
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Yet these same conditions—distance from anthropogenic light sources, a mountainous altitude above the cloud line, a crisp desert atmosphere—provide the baselines for Rubin to access the faintest of faint celestial objects.—
Michael Jones McKean,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Related article Largest celestial object of its kind detected in the distant universe The new images represent just over 10 hours of test observations, offering a brief preview of the observatory’s decade-long mission to explore the mysteries of the universe like never before.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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Bregman is an outstanding defensive third baseman, which is the position Devers had played during his nine season tenure with the Red Sox.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The 50-year-old British soccer legend was awarded a knighthood along with Oscar winner Gary Oldman and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey in Charles' birthday honors list, which recognizes individual outstanding achievements and contributions to British society.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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The agency would terminate missions currently exploring Jupiter, on the way to study an asteroid, and approaching interstellar space.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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This realization reconfigures the entire book, recasting their ongoing dialogue and seemingly cordial relations as an interstellar jail—and the novel itself into an extended, especially cruel prison sentence.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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The Fragrance Foundation proudly recognized Leonard for his distinguished accomplishments both as the Hall of Fame Honoree in 1990 and as the inaugural honoree in 2000 for the first ever Circle of Champions.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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But as three generations of the beautiful, distinguished Sinclair family converge on their private summer utopia, no one is talking – not even The Liars, Cadence's childhood best friends.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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With a social scene that is always one step ahead of residents, New Canaan may finally drop its prestigious reputation.—
Slade Logsdon,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Because of these promising results, the device is trusted by thousands of prestigious institutions worldwide and has helped to restore and regrow billions of hairs.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Sorenstam, who won 72 LPGA Tour tournaments, including 10 majors, during her illustrious career, will raise awareness for the Annika Foundation while competing at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club near Lake Tahoe next month.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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So began my illustrious career as an artist refusing to compromise my artistic integrity.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
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Pike will play Jessica Parks, an eminent Crown Court criminal judge, a maverick at the top of her career and married with a son.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Dalla Costa shared her ideas with other feminists, including Selma James, who lived in London and had been married to the eminent cultural historian and Pan-Africanist C. L. R. James.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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The American’s most famous painting Madame X (circa 1884) caused a scandal at the time for depicting socialite Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau with a dress strap hanging down off her shoulder.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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How quantum histories interfere One of the most famous demonstrations of the mysterious nature of quantum mechanics is called the double-slit experiment.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astral. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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