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 Beyond spectrum, the same scarcity governs orbital slots, which are handed out first-come, first-served, so the biggest constellations race to file before rivals can. Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 For now, SpaceX has regulatory authority to launch and operate up to 19,400 satellites across the second-gen and first-gen Starlink constellations, a clearance granted years earlier. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 One of my favorite little constellations, Delphinus the Dolphin, is not far from the star Altair. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026 In an age before light pollution, ordinary people were also likely far more familiar with the stars and constellations than most people are today. Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 July 2026 Whether that’s just piggybacking on the R&D funding that created the internet in the first place, or the GPS constellations that were required for Zip2, his first city directory. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Today, more than 400 commercial space companies are operating in the country, developing reusable rockets, satellite constellations, space-tourism ventures, and even asteroid-mining projects. Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Get a guidebook and hunt for constellations or lie on the grass, look up, and use your finger to create designs in the cosmos. Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 Another approach leverages the rapid proliferation of constellations of low Earth orbit communication satellites. Zak Kassas, The Conversation, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
Noun
  • Stake your cherry tomatoes early to avoid damaging stems or fruits and ensure proper support for heavy clusters.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Investigations to identify potential clusters and sources of illness are ongoing.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • These groupings leave out some players under contract in Sean Kuraly, Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Sudarshan has pinned his hopes on the iconic Norton, a more than century-old British brand long celebrated for its racing pedigree, innovative technology and cool designs.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Trump wrote alongside the designs in a June 26 post on Truth Social.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Samsung 75-Inch Class M80H Series 4K Smart TV The Samsung 75M80H completely transforms high-speed media tracking by combining dense mini-LED backlighting arrays with an NQ4 AI Gen2 processor holding 20 neural networks.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Type a topic into the input field, and the platform spins up a structured presentation with smart layouts, professional copy, and visuals across every slide.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • Beyond dining and bed layouts , the rear lounge also folds out of the way entirely.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Reports have claimed that the first batches of these bullets have been delivered to Russian troops.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • The core loop is to analyze inputs, document, plan, iterate in small batches with dev testing, update documentation and control for technical debt.
    Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • After the contest, the singer continued her artistic pursuit, performing with a handful of bands including Bobby Wayne & the Dixies and, later, Imagination.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Sony Music has announced plans to shutter a Minneapolis warehouse that processes merch for punk bands, prompting its staff to accuse the company of union-busting, See/Saw reports.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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