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Recent Examples of four-star Rogers was a four-star recruit and a top-10 tight end prospect in the Class of 2021 coming out of Bellevue, Washington. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025 Harrington is rated a four-star prospect by all the top recruiting services, ranked between No. 47 and 66 nationally by Rivals, ESPN and On3.com. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 But the arrival of 6-4, 295-pound freshman Jaylen Gilchrist, a four-star prospect, might have influenced Davis’ decision to find greener pastures elsewhere. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025 Safety Ronnie Harrison, a four-star recruit from Tallahassee who starred at Alabama, was drafted in the third round in 2018 by the Jaguars and has started 48 games with the Browns and Colts in his seven-year career. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for four-star
Adjective
  • He’s been excellent in dealing with traffic, as the Golden Knights put more bodies in front of him on Tuesday than pretty much the first four games.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.
    Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Opened just a few years ago, the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel offers excellent service, lovely rooms and terrific food.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • There is an endless supply of them, usually taking place in lovely ancient English towns, where there seem to be a fantastic number of murderers.
    Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Possible wildcard: Lea Salonga, Peters’ castmate in the Sondheim revue, turns in a terrific Everything’s Coming Up Roses.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While scented candles are ubiquitous in the world of home fragrance, the best reed diffusers bring just as beautiful of an ambiance to your space.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
  • What technologies can be employed to make beautiful, lightweight, yet resilient gold jewelry?
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of these are in the genus Echeveria, and there is an almost endless assortment of fabulous shapes, colors, and growth forms.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
  • All of this means it’s been a fabulous week for stargazing.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Four-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/four-star. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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