as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
No matter to Hollywood writers, who continued to lean on them for interstellar travel.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Unlike comets bound to the sun's gravity, 3I/ATLAS is traveling on a hyperbolic orbit that eventually will carry it out of the solar system and back into interstellar space.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
New images from the Hubble telescope capture an interstellar comet traveling at 137,000 miles per hour from another star system to make a close(ish) approach toward Earth.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 9 Dec. 2025
The rest of the Juice data from the comet’s flyby, expected between February 18 and 20, should include images from the spacecraft’s high-resolution optical camera, as well as composition and particle data that could provide more clues about where the interstellar object originated.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Unlike comets bound to the sun's gravity, 3I/ATLAS is traveling on a hyperbolic orbit that eventually will carry it out of the solar system and back into interstellar space.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
New images from the Hubble telescope capture an interstellar comet traveling at 137,000 miles per hour from another star system to make a close(ish) approach toward Earth.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 9 Dec. 2025
The rest of the Juice data from the comet’s flyby, expected between February 18 and 20, should include images from the spacecraft’s high-resolution optical camera, as well as composition and particle data that could provide more clues about where the interstellar object originated.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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The night sky is buzzing with celestial activity this month.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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Like Capricorn’s celestial ruler, Saturn, Evan operates with an internal moral compass, often carrying the weight of accountability for those around him.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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So, meteorological spring begins on March 1, while astronomical spring starts on March 20, the day of the spring equinox, according to AccuWeather.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to the series’ rabid fandom and Tierney’s poignant direction, those synchs have received astronomical streaming boosts, as reported by Billboard.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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One of the reasons David Ellison loves blockbuster movies is the way in which a spectacle can contain a more intimate story — how a battle for intergalactic peace or control of an empire can really be a story about a family.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Joining the ranks of books like Yume Kitasei’s The Stardust Grail is Molly Tanzer’s novella, which follows a group of misfits trying to infiltrate the intergalactic Greenwood Museum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Boston College’s Grace Campbell (32 saves) was stellar as well, allowing just McGathey’s goal in the first period before a 14-save second carried a 1-1 tie into the third.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Combining stellar service with deep product and brand knowledge, while selling rare and hard-to-find brands from around the world.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a heavenly take on hot chocolate, using dark chocolate and whipping cream.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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As if that weren’t enough, the heavenly scent really solidifies its place as one of the best.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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