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 Observing the constellations, the faint glow of distant planets, and the occasional shooting star left me with a sense of awe. Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 But as other constellations come online, regulatory policy, and not physics, might become the biggest factor determining orbital carrying capacity. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 With a growing number of constellations big and small, there is a huge and growing demand signal. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 But perhaps the more meaningful upgrades will come from two other satellite constellations Globalstar is working on. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Far from the light pollution of cities, stargazing at sea can be spectacular, with opportunities to spot constellations, shooting stars, and, under the right conditions, the Milky Way. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 What to read next SpaceX's Starship megarocket is likely to play a key role in the deployment of data center constellations. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Earth observation satellites, defense systems, communications constellations, weather platforms and remote-sensing networks are generating enormous volumes of information far from terrestrial cloud regions. Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
Noun
  • The group’s survey efforts are mostly organized into 17 clusters, each containing 12 to 16 individual collection sites spread out in a grid of roughly 14 square miles.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple outbreaks, only one tied to lettuce Not all of these clusters have been linked to the same source, however.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Other middle powers such as Brazil, India, Iran, and Turkey are creating and joining a plethora of similar groupings, balancing and hedging between the great powers.
    Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • So on Friday, at UCLA’s second fall practice, the Bruins shifted around personnel and paired various offensive groupings.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities.
    Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Portuguese touches are incorporated here too; the blanket on the bed comes from Burel and is made using wool from Serra de Estrela sheep into colorful, contemporary designs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • ThayerMahan’s systems use passive acoustic arrays to listen for underwater contacts rather than relying on the target to announce its presence.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Radio interferometers are arrays of individual dishes that work together as a team, like one large telescope with lots of holes in it.
    Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The interactions between the two groups were lovely, as KiiiKiii bowed to their seniors and expressed their admiration to the XG members.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bitsight says the operators also used computer vision to help the bots locate ads when webpage layouts changed.
    Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced a recall of multiple flavors of frozen fruit bars from select batches with best-before dates ranging from June 2027 to November 2027, according to a news release from the company.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of batches of frozen Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationally have been recalled because they may be contaminated with glass, according to an announcement from the manufacturer, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Another summer series is in the Bandshell, where big name bands play weekly free concerts (check out the Celebrate Brooklyn website for the latest lineup).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Music is also a big component, with 10 bands on two stages performing each day.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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