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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today
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as in groupings
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers
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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
Although satellite constellations such as Starlink and Amazon Leo have demonstrated that doing this is possible, the amount of data sent to and from space would balloon.
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Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Their main task was to agree on a standard set of constellations to avoid worldwide confusion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Radio observatories designed to detect extremely faint signals from deep space now have to cope with interference from large satellite constellations.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Astrophotographers can stack images and use software to remove trails (as if post-processing wasn't already time-consuming enough), but for astronomers, mega-constellations can hugely affect spectroscopic data and wide-field surveys, such as the Rubin Observatory.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
The smaller footprint also allows the antenna to fit on compact satellite platforms commonly used in pLEO constellations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Starship and orbital data centers are the Falcon 9 and Starlink constellations on steroids.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
There are concerns that these massive constellations increase the risk of space debris.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
There are now constellations of satellite beaming connectivity down to the Earth’s surface, connecting even the most remote areas.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Their main task was to agree on a standard set of constellations to avoid worldwide confusion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Radio observatories designed to detect extremely faint signals from deep space now have to cope with interference from large satellite constellations.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Astrophotographers can stack images and use software to remove trails (as if post-processing wasn't already time-consuming enough), but for astronomers, mega-constellations can hugely affect spectroscopic data and wide-field surveys, such as the Rubin Observatory.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
The smaller footprint also allows the antenna to fit on compact satellite platforms commonly used in pLEO constellations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Starship and orbital data centers are the Falcon 9 and Starlink constellations on steroids.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
There are concerns that these massive constellations increase the risk of space debris.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
There are now constellations of satellite beaming connectivity down to the Earth’s surface, connecting even the most remote areas.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
Noun
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Researchers estimate that at least 4% of the ocean's surface is covered by floating mats and clusters of seaweed, with levels expected to increase further throughout June.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Those programs remain at an early stage, but CEPI is assessing whether any of these vaccine designs could be tested during the current outbreak.—
Paul Adepoju,
Scientific American,
14 June 2026
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Charlotte has already allocated $300,000 toward a study looking at alternative designs, modeling and simulation techniques for land use planning, Watlington said.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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If launch costs fall dramatically, enormous solar arrays in orbit become easier to imagine.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Orbital Marine Power is already developing larger next-generation systems and has outlined plans for multi-turbine tidal arrays capable of delivering significantly more electricity.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Instead, groups gather on comfortable furniture and chat while sipping cocktails and dealing playing cards.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Break large groups into smaller groups.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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There’s a 7-inch TFT color display with three layouts, night mode, and Apple CarPlay as standard.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Families will also appreciate the larger room layouts and pullout couch options in select suites, which make traveling with kids a little less chaotic and a lot more comfortable.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Add chicken to air-fryer basket in batches, if necessary.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Noun
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But for me, all my favorite bands, their debut album and sophomore album are very different.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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What has changed is public access to the data as today, people can measure HRV through smartwatches, fitness bands, chest straps and health apps.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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