constellations

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 The lowest two stars are Altair and Deneb, which mark the tails of the great eagle and swan in the constellations Aquila and Cygnus, respectively. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 As constellations expand for broadband, Earth observation, and other purposes, projections of 25,000 or more satellites by 2030 carrying hundreds of thousands of petabytes of data continue to rise. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Not a bright idea For his study, Hainaut, who has worked as an astronomer for ESO for over 30 years, set out to simulate the locations, motion, and brightness of all existing and planned satellite constellations. Chris Young july 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026 Satellites in low-Earth orbit, just a few hundred miles above the planet, are often (but not always) part of large proliferated constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 The stadium is filled with concertgoers wearing light-up wristbands, painting constellations across the stands. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The statement also calls for a new international treaty explicitly dealing with the positive and negative effects of satellite constellations. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
Noun
  • In fact, of the two viral clusters that were in both San Diego and Tijuana, one grew, while the other one stayed stable.
    Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Scale and proportion also play a major role in helping groupings look balanced.
    Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • An internal skunkworks was set up in California with a brief to rethink the idea of a universal EV platform from the ground up, taking into account the advances made by EV startups and clean-sheet designs both in the US but especially China.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In 1912, the pen cases were acquired by Louis Cartier as reference pieces for his jewelry designs.
    News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • It’s been less than a year since Georgia Power’s regulator said the utility could double the size of its power grid and build new power plants, solar arrays and battery storage because of all the data centers slated to come here.
    Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Even despite all this, the task force observes that defensive arrays might be insufficient to stop rogue drone operators from succeeding in their goals.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Wednesday night, about 75 agencies from police to community groups, the mayor's office and district attorney's office came together for the One Downtown Task Force's public safety working session.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The converted building with its red brick facade is favored for its large windows, multi-level layouts, outdoor terraces and ceilings that reach up to 25 feet.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The residences range from two-bedroom homes to penthouses, with even the smallest layouts measuring more than 2,000 square feet.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Working in batches if needed, place sliders in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • An undercover officer had bought three batches of seven grams of psilocybin mushrooms and two-gram marijuana vapes from Michael Antonio Kuester between April and June.
    Julia Coin Updated July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The body of the black-and-yellow mangrove snake is uniformly black or black above and bluish below, with transverse yellow bands circling its entire length.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Long horizontal lines and bands of glazing run from the near-vertical bow to the cascading aft decks, giving the vessel a sense of movement even at rest.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

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