as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
These interstellar fireworks are vivid and speedy, and can come in all sorts of colors—notably white, yellow, and green—due to the remnants of metal.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Getting a glimpse of the brilliant scene through JWST, a team at NASA created a 3D scan of the interstellar material that displays its intricacies in tremendous detail.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
The resulting interaction creates an interstellar distortion that interferes with the normal flow of time, sending the certificate back thousands of years into the past.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And that this particular region of space is some kind of interstellar dumping ground — hence the remains of a black taxi cab, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and an Egyptian Pyramid floating through space as the TARDIS flies away.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Getting a glimpse of the brilliant scene through JWST, a team at NASA created a 3D scan of the interstellar material that displays its intricacies in tremendous detail.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
The resulting interaction creates an interstellar distortion that interferes with the normal flow of time, sending the certificate back thousands of years into the past.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And that this particular region of space is some kind of interstellar dumping ground — hence the remains of a black taxi cab, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and an Egyptian Pyramid floating through space as the TARDIS flies away.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Nine exterior colors are available, including the new Ceres Blue, a celestial blue-gray inspired by the dwarf planet Ceres.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Here’s what to know about the upcoming celestial events: When to watch Eta Aquarid meteor shower in California In early May, Earth crosses streams of space dust from Halley’s comet that produce a vibrant meteor shower, the Eta Aquarids, according to NASA.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2025
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In Green Lantern, Reynolds portrayed Hal Jordan, a test pilot who is granted superpowers and joins an intergalactic police force via an all-powerful green ring that grants him his powers.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Somewhere between Ultraman and Ranma 1/2 lies Birdy the Mighty, which sees the intergalactic agent Birdy Altera fusing her body with the high school boy Tsutomu Senkawa to save his life (after accidentally killing him).—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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But with all border crossings closed since March 2 — the longest the population has ever faced — food prices in markets have spiked to astronomical levels, putting what little food is available out of reach for most families.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Therefore, navigation requires detailed astronomical understanding.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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After a stellar back-and-forth battle, Valkyria, fighting through what Raw announcer Michael Cole speculated was a broken nose, surprised Lynch with a quick and crafty pin to beat her former mentor.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Of course, Blue Ivy has been blowing fans away with her fierce performances and stellar moves throughout the show.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Above us, the white smoke kept pouring out, a heavenly signal to the world.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Last year’s victory came after McIlroy shot a final-round 65, at one point going 8-under-par in a heavenly eight-hole stretch.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2025
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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