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 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 Frank added that individual nations could, for example, take action against constellations of orbiting mirrors by banning them from beaming light onto their territory at a threat of hefty fines. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 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
  • This Asian shrub fits easily into gardens, with a dense, compact habit and clusters of tiny pink or white flowers in late spring or summer.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • The city had worked for years to draw new businesses and modern apartment complexes that the area, and officials have been frustrated about clusters of apparently jobless and homeless people making residents uncomfortable.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 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
  • Additionally, thin or fragile skin can tear or simply not hold designs as well as younger, more elastic skin.
    Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Gaurav Gupta’s designs are often worn at the Grammys and Cannes Film Festival red carpets.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • They’re also equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations, a SpaceX business analyst explained in a livestream.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • CorPower's commercial plan involves clustering dozens of buoys into arrays called CorPacks, each capable of producing hundreds of megawatts.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Prepare for a wait—on busy weekends, this casual spot attracts a crowd, with waits up to two hours for groups.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • George Pickens generates crowd excitement The crowd on-hand at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard wasn’t packed by any means in the middle of a weekday, but there were a good amount of youth groups and Cowboys fans on-hand.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • This allows new chip layouts to be fabricated immediately after design completion, eliminating the need to manufacture masks for every design iteration and significantly shortening research and development cycles.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Rather than actually moving pieces, the researchers used a simulation to generate new layouts and predict likely visitor reactions.
    Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The senator recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal records, including his pandemic-era diary, and several batches of documents pertaining to the origins of the coronavirus.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • Add the pasta in an even layer, working in batches, and fry for a few minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Boy Band Review Chamblee Summer Rocks summer concert series concludes with this nostalgic experience featuring the biggest hits from the biggest boy bands.
    Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Clancy killed her three children using exercise bands, according to investigators.
    Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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