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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel
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Recent Examples of constellation
Owned by Musk, Starlink is a constellation of nearly 9,000 satellites that provide internet service to customers around the world.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The logo featured a black background with the Southern Cross constellation in white stars.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
In their place, Cash has substituted a constellation of witty concepts that fall somewhere between a creative branding exercise and a Christopher Guest-like parody of small-town dysfunction.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are circumpolar constellations.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The logo featured a black background with the Southern Cross constellation in white stars.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
In their place, Cash has substituted a constellation of witty concepts that fall somewhere between a creative branding exercise and a Christopher Guest-like parody of small-town dysfunction.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are circumpolar constellations.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
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Instead, on a variety of cosmic scales, from the insides of individual galaxies to groups and clusters of galaxies all the way up to the largest filamentary structures of all, an additional source of gravity is required.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cherry angiomas are harmless, non-cancerous clusters of tiny blood vessels that appear as small, bright red spots on the skin.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Expect offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to run Stevenson inside, where the Broncos are a little softer than other areas against the run, especially versus groupings with six offensive linemen; a staple of the Pats’ recent game plans.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional high-bypass turbofan engines, open-fan designs feature exposed fan blades, allowing for larger diameters with lower aerodynamic drag.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Steve’s numerous bestsellers and iconic book cover designs include Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, Running With Scissors by Augustin Burroughs, and Barrel Fever by David Sedaris.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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But beyond aesthetics, they’re also lauded for their versatility with a vast array of species available to suit a plethora of styles, environments, and maintenance levels, says Elin Harryson, plant expert for Planta.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Like his wife, Brolin has earned an array of awards and recognition for his decade-spanning career as an actor and director.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At present, the United States has one carrier group, and multiple other assets, many easily tracked by open-source monitoring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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As radical as the AMR26 car may appear, especially when looking at the design of the sidepods, engine cover, and suspension layout compared to the rest of the grid, the fact that the team could only manage one full day of running on Friday is hardly an encouraging sign going into the new season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each guest room and suite has a unique layout and design, as is the case when transforming a historic and protected building into a hotel.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches if needed, arrange shrimp in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook chicken in a single layer, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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DJs, bands, stilt walkers, food trucks and displays for photo ops are part of the event.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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At night, guests can dance barefoot in the sand to DJs, bands, and sunsets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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