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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
And as satellite constellations and general spacecraft operations continue to become more common, the risk of deorbiting space debris will only go up.
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Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
As per a Reuters report, the number of spacecraft circling Earth has risen sharply in recent years as companies and governments race to deploy large satellite constellations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Need help finding stars, planets and constellations?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Current satellite constellations, like Starlink, are roughly 120 km apart, by some estimates.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Here sky gazers can see the Milky Way; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn (all without a telescope); various constellations and, in the winter, the northern lights.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
As per a Reuters report, the number of spacecraft circling Earth has risen sharply in recent years as companies and governments race to deploy large satellite constellations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Need help finding stars, planets and constellations?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Current satellite constellations, like Starlink, are roughly 120 km apart, by some estimates.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Here sky gazers can see the Milky Way; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn (all without a telescope); various constellations and, in the winter, the northern lights.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix was uneven, seemingly out of sync with Payton and the personnel groupings.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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The simplicity of the marks is echoed in the Godna collection, whose designs feature articulated ribs of high-polish 18-karat yellow gold lined with pavé diamonds and holding larger diamonds.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ship’s 40 megawatt-hour energy storage system, which Incat says is four times as large as that of any existing ship, has 12 battery arrays with 418 modules apiece, for a total of 5,016 lithium-ion batteries distributed between four rooms.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emerging systems, including optical setups and resistive arrays, focus on matrix-vector multiplication—a key operation in machine learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Officials believe the two groups were part of a single network, some planning domestic attacks and others seeking to join ISIS abroad.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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And no columns to get in the way Decades of retrofitting the 1928 courthouse resulted in some awkward layouts for smaller courtrooms.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The findings produced several best-practice recommendations for optimizing alpine PV layouts.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Each garment, which is rich in detail, is produced by hand in small batches at their atelier in Bombay.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The headliners will be joined by K-pop group Katseye; rock bands like Pierce the Veil, Geese, and Wet Leg; R&B stars Mariah the Scientist, Blood Orange, and Ravyn Lenae; and indie-pop faves Japanese Breakfast, King Princess, Audrey Hobert, and Rachel Chinouriri.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Its bra sizes range from 30–46 in bands and A–H in cups (up to 46DDD/42H), while loungewear, sleepwear, sportswear and underwear range from XS–4XL.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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