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 Like Turgenev’s story, the film is a container for different characters, allowing the audience to draw their own constellations between the story’s points. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 For example, the European report has dramatically increased its projections of future satellites in this year’s report after reassessing the current trajectory of large constellations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Lewis has been warning that the risk of a satellite collision in space is only rising as companies work to launch more constellations in orbit. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 It is controlled through constellations of Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (pLEO) satellites capable of handling dozens of networked aircraft simultaneously. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 The company now wants to scale from individual vessels to autonomous constellations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 Capitol Reef was designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2015, and autumn’s cool, clear nights are a great time to admire the constellations. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026 The watch, first introduced in 2010, is a rarity that combines a complex cosmotourbillion with a minute repeater function and a star chart showing the constellations in the Northern Hemisphere moving in real time. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 The company is developing the more powerful rocket to support large commercial and national security satellite constellations, of which there soon may be a high demand. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
Noun
  • Robby stayed home, measuring the time between clusters of seizures in video games and cartoons.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Huddleston notes that first-year growth stays low to the ground as a leafy rosette, whereas in the second year, poison hemlock can reach up to 10 feet in height and is often found in large clusters.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Only 28 of the 105 political parties and groupings approved by the Provisional Electoral Council to contest elections for president, Parliament and local posts, had reached the threshold of registering 30,000 members.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Competitors, well aware of Meta’s reputation, are trying to win by making privacy central to their designs.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • With their timeless minimalist look, one of the most popular designs are the Gianvito 105 stiletto pumps.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • D3Energy has already completed floating arrays for Del-Co Water in Delaware and the City of Lima at Twin Lakes Reservoir.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the foreground, the telescope's payload adapter can be seen, while just behind, the orbital observatory floats into the blackness of space with its solar arrays still folded for launch.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The two groups are already collaborating on projects with the goal of building a slate of projects that are connected with brand partners from the very start.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, thanks to spacious two-queen room layouts and complimentary cribs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Starship has carried small batches of V3 Starlinks on previous launches, but those missions’ suborbital trajectories meant the satellites burned up in Earth’s atmosphere rather than remaining in orbit.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The contract also includes options for additional batches in the coming years.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Powerful Hurricane Polo sent bands of heavy rain across Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday as a growing Tropical Storm Nolo approached Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The shoe is a high-heeled sandal made of nuanced lines and subtle curves, appearing to wrap the foot in ribbon-like bands that encircle the ankle and fasten with a gold buckle.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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