as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
Conventional fuels would be too inefficient to supply the enormous amounts of energy that interstellar travel demands; the sheer mass of fuel required to make such travel possible would be impractical.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Using advanced simulations, the team modeled how a moon’s orbit and atmosphere evolve after its host planet is ejected into interstellar space.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Even a comedy set in outer space should transport you or impart some of the grandeur of interstellar travel.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about 3I/ATLAS, and a look at the ESA's new photo of the interstellar comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Using advanced simulations, the team modeled how a moon’s orbit and atmosphere evolve after its host planet is ejected into interstellar space.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Even a comedy set in outer space should transport you or impart some of the grandeur of interstellar travel.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about 3I/ATLAS, and a look at the ESA's new photo of the interstellar comet.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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This year’s celestial blackout won’t be visible from North America in the same way, though, but will rather throw shade onto a tranche of Western Europe for up to two minutes and 18 seconds.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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San Diegans may not be able to see such lunar features and celestial events up close, but for local amateur astronomers, the ability to see the stars from afar brings them closer to the vastly unknown universe.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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One of the Mega Balls was taken away to make the astronomical odds of winning the jackpot slightly better, and the minimum prize amount a player could win was increased to $10.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the early 2000s astronomers analyzed the light from more than 200,000 galaxies using data from 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey—a major astronomical project that mapped a large volume of the universe.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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This name gained popularity in 1978, not too long after Carrie Fisher played the intergalactic princess.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life along with Roach and visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen, the campaign featured a short film starring the actress, along with three other crew members, gearing up for a trip to space for an intergalactic expedition.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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His final line was stellar, with two hits and one walk allowed over eight shutout innings with four strikeouts.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s stellar lineup of fashion deals doesn’t stop with these matching lounge sets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s to say, there’s earthly authority and there’s heavenly authority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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