as in excellent
of the very best kind
a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures
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Recent Examples of four-star
The two players who will be matched up against each other often were both Class of 2020 products from North Texas, with Smith-Njigba a five-star recruit out of Rockwall High School, while Gonzalez was a four-star recruit out of The Colony.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Antonio Tajani, Italy’s foreign minister, said today that several sites relevant to the Olympics, including a four-star hotel in Cortina, had been targeted by the Russian hacker group NoName.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The 247Sports four-star prospect has offers from Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Indiana, Notre Dame and Texas A&M.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, four-star cornerback Brandon Lockhart and three-star corner Madden Riordan played in it at Sierra Canyon, which uses the 4-2-5 as its base defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Antonio Tajani, Italy’s foreign minister, said today that several sites relevant to the Olympics, including a four-star hotel in Cortina, had been targeted by the Russian hacker group NoName.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The 247Sports four-star prospect has offers from Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Indiana, Notre Dame and Texas A&M.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
For example, four-star cornerback Brandon Lockhart and three-star corner Madden Riordan played in it at Sierra Canyon, which uses the 4-2-5 as its base defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for four-star
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Six solid to excellent major leaguers, two average ones and 11 busts.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Playing a thinly disguised version of himself, Reynolds is, as Schneeberger and Neibaur point out, funny, exasperating, and moving, and Rifkin’s impeccable tailoring of the role to fit his star gives Reynolds a wonderful summation with which to end his career.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to the wonderful world of better coffee.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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And Ann Bridgman of Just the Thing Decorating in Southlake has seen pet owners consider just giving up on having a lovely home.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer).—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The wrecking contractor did a superb job of clearing the area.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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There were boos from the home crowd at half-time but Tottenham started brighter after the break and a planned protest in the 75th minute never materialised in the aftermath of Solanke’s superb equaliser.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Super Bowls are terrific opportunities to break out the slow cooker.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Adventures on both land and sea make Belize a popular destination, and its beaches and resorts are terrific for visitors who simply want to relax and enjoy the tropical climate.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a 55% greater chance of obesity and a 40% higher probability of developing type 2 diabetes.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Punishing success is a great formula for losing the successful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Loft Twist Off-the-shoulder Sweater The beautiful twisted detailing at the neckline of this Loft top sets it apart from other off-the-shoulder styles—and it’s double discounted to just $18 in a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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This Hubble Space Telescope image is not just a beautiful scene, but also a tool scientists can use to study stellar evolution.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Warmer-than-average temperatures will make for a fabulous football-watching forecast.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Who else could make dull blues and greens look so fabulous?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Four-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/four-star. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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