interstellar

adjective

Definition of interstellarnext
as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars the vastness of interstellar space

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Recent Examples of interstellar Is the Moon destined to become an interstellar gas station, a resource to be mined and sold? — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 After months of careful analysis, astronomers at the SETI Institute, NASA, and the American Meteor Society have published their findings on the interstellar specimens in the journal Science Advances. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 This marks the first time a sugar has been seen in interstellar space. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 These interstellar investigations are all about understanding how life got started. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interstellar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
  1. celestial
  2. astronomical
  3. intergalactic
  4. stellar
  5. heavenly
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  • While Europe will experience a total solar eclipse, millions of Americans will instead witness a partial solar eclipse followed by the annual Perseid meteor shower, creating an unusual back-to-back celestial spectacle.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Muller suggests the best time to watch the celestial event is after midnight, but advises heading to an area with low light pollution.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of celestial
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  • Before the cross-country move Hilton had been complaining about his astronomical hospital bills, even with insurance.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Private care is astronomical, and Medicare doesn't cover the custodial care this disease requires, the day-to-day help with bathing and dressing and supervision that can go on for a decade.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of astronomical
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  • Iconic intergalactic rogue Han Solo was made legendary through Harrison Ford’s performance, but by the release of Return of the Jedi in 1983, he was already done with playing the character.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • Watch the trailer, which teases an intergalactic and perhaps inter-dimensional mission.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of intergalactic
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  • The college game is stellar and the pro iteration might be even better.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The show is not yet as fine-tuned as its predecessor; some dialogue could use less theatrical melodrama and characterizations could be tightened, but staging is stellar.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stellar
Adjective
  • Hathaway topped off her heavenly look with an effortlessly wavy up-do and an ethereal blush-nude makeup look.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To map out these heavenly realms takes a certain amount of ego and pollyannaism otherwise absent from Reilly’s worldview.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of heavenly

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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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