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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns
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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them
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Recent Examples of sun
All pre-existing images of the sun were taken from within about 7 degrees of its equator.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Currently, the mass limit of brown dwarfs is considered to be between 13 to 60 times the mass of Jupiter, or 0.013 to 0.08 times the mass of the sun.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Make sure to drink plenty of water with your pain reliever, especially since being in the sun likely means your skin and body is experiencing dehydration.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Laser and light therapies have also shown to be effective treatment options along with lifestyle changes and avoiding triggers like spicy foods, excessive sun exposure and wearing SPF daily.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Currently, the mass limit of brown dwarfs is considered to be between 13 to 60 times the mass of Jupiter, or 0.013 to 0.08 times the mass of the sun.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Make sure to drink plenty of water with your pain reliever, especially since being in the sun likely means your skin and body is experiencing dehydration.
—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Laser and light therapies have also shown to be effective treatment options along with lifestyle changes and avoiding triggers like spicy foods, excessive sun exposure and wearing SPF daily.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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She is credited as the only featured artist on the closing track of her 2024 album eternal sunshine.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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With 300-plus days of sunshine each year, it's known to have some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, including some affordable spots.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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The atmosphere spoke volumes, about the growing appetite for the game, the hunger of emerging stars, and the potential for the BAL to not only grow within the continent but also to become a destination of choice for talent around the world.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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One of the biggest was only having star running back Christian McCaffrey for four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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The three most beautiful naked-eye sights to be had in the night sky will create a stunning panorama just before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Wales Women’s manager just woke up and left with the sunrise, bound for the top of the country’s highest peak, Yr Wyddfa.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Now a consortium of investors that includes the former Yoox Net-a-porter Group chairman and chief executive officer Federico Marchetti plans to restore the hotel to its former glory.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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View Comments Now one of Europe’s grandest hotels is being restored to its former glory.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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These reactions require sunlight and higher temperatures, making warmer months more prone to ozone formation.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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This tower then redirects the concentrated sunlight downward to heat a solar reactor that contains particles of a mineral oxide called ceria – or rather, a doped version of it.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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The findings will help researchers better understand how galaxies grow.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Dotted with millions of stars, galaxies and nebulas, it was only occasionally crossed by a lone satellite.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Don't store them on your counter longer than one or two days.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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As a condition of the driver alcohol education program, Read’s driver’s license will also be suspended for up to 90 days, according to Massachusetts law.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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One brave guy threaded his way across the traffic and went over and shook his hand, a handshake that caused applause from the crowd.—
Karen L. Rancourt,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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Both the announcement and the debut of How to Train Your Dragon received strong applause from the CinemaCon crowd, and the film received positive reviews and even better box office tracking ahead of its release.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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