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 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 Funky Stretch Pizza has an interstellar vibe with its décor, and its food is fun and delicious. — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 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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  • The classic sky sight comes as the Perseid meteor shower begins — one of 2026’s celestial highlights.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Identified by French astrologer André Barbault — whose work examined how slow-moving planetary cycles correspond with larger historical developments — the celestial pattern pinpoints a period of intense collective change.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of celestial
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  • Topline The annual Perseid meteor shower — one of 2026’s celestial highlights — officially begins today, kicking off one of the most anticipated astronomical events of the year.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The difference a decade later is the get-in price for this World Cup final is astronomical.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of astronomical
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  • While the Dutch designer was focused on things intergalactic, Christian Dior’s Jonathan Anderson had been studying the work of the American multimedia artist Lynda Benglis.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • Where do these characters, as well as Zendaya‘s Chani, Javier Bardem‘s Stilgar and Florence Pugh‘s Princess Irulan, fit into Paul’s journey as an intergalactic emperor?
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of intergalactic
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  • France were knocked out in the semis but Mbappe had a stellar few weeks, becoming the competition’s all-time leading scorer and cementing his status as one of the game’s greats.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Parker is a sports reporter for a major sports publication who has built a stellar reputation through hard work and an undeniable passion for the game.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of stellar
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  • The actress, 29, wore a heavenly floor-length white gown sourced from French fashion house Matières Fécales to the red carpet at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on Tuesday, July 14.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Definition of heavenly

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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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