constellations

Definition of constellationsnext
plural of constellation
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as in designs
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 constellations Satellites for one of these large-scale Internet constellations rode to space aboard the Long March 12B, which released a batch of Qianfan broadband spacecraft into low-Earth orbit. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company develops standardized satellite buses designed for large low-Earth-orbit constellations. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 This results in low per-unit costs, economies of scale, massive redundancy, and the ability to launch and replace entire constellations at relatively short notice. David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 Independent of all the planet congestion in the early evening, a transition is happening, from spring to summer stars and constellations. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 After a sunset hike at Wichabai, Erin, the owner, met our group on a hill and pointed out constellations. Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026 Leading up to it, the moon passes bright stars and constellations while Venus and Jupiter continue to draw closer together in twilight ahead of their landmark close conjunction on June 9. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 However, these direct comparisons shouldn't be made as the appeal of the Nikon stabilized 12x25 binoculars are in their ultra-portability and their weight, giving stargazers on the go a small and lightweight tool for observing constellations adn asterisms. Paul Brett, Space.com, 22 May 2026 Cursors and mouse clicks become abstract constellations of circles and moving lines, exposing the invisible systems of surveillance and data collection embedded in everyday online behavior. Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
Noun
  • The company has benefited from the buildout of AI infrastructure as data centers demand greater networking capacity to move information between increasingly powerful computing clusters.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 30 May 2026
  • The numerous bright red dots strewn around M88’s spiral arms are old stars, while the pink and blue represent star clusters and dust clouds.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Florence loves to experiment with her style and aesthetic, finding a home in the designs of romantic, high drama-hitting Harris Reed, Simone Rocha, and Rodarte.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 May 2026
  • Cowgirl nail designs are not totally new—Americana has been having a moment.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • These features facilitate a more flexible cooking that works better for arrays of ingredients.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • But many critics — including transit, affordable housing, environmental justice and clean water groups — said this amounts to a dismantling of the program.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Home tasks are tougher, as layouts and tasks are more varied and messy.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • The campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • Starlink has a significant head start in the broadband megaconstellation race, with SpaceX launching fresh batches weekly or even more frequently on its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket while also preparing to launch bigger payloads on the Starship rocket, which is currently under development.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • And the zebra shade's alternating sheer and opaque bands offer precise control over light and privacy.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Corgan was still dreaming of monster riffs in the vein of Jimmy Page balanced out with the goth sensibilities of bands like the Cure.
    David Harris, SPIN, 2 June 2026

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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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