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 examining the planets, the Voyager spacecraft will venture into interstellar space in the late 1980s or early 1990s, traveling at about 38,700 miles per hour. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 Photos captured of the moon during the eclipse show the breathtaking interstellar phenomena. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 So too Alien, with its cruel interstellar intimacy, its metallic shadows and gooey whites. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Actor and master puppeteer James Ortiz will accept the Innovator Award for Amazon MGM Studios’ interstellar epic Project Hail Mary. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 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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  • Every nightfall is different — different seasonal colors, angels, weather, celestial glows, grasses and shadows.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The two planets clashed for the first time on September 15, when Venus was in its pre-retrograde shadow; these celestial forces meet again on October 20, with a final standoff on December 9 during the post-retrograde period.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of celestial
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  • Since then, its astronomical growth, with the release of Claude Code late in 2025, has enabled the company to surpass OpenAI, its chief rival.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Even beyond any potential budget limitations, Bendix philosophically does not believe in adding 30-plus something free agents at astronomical dollar amounts.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of astronomical
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  • For all the strife that Hal has caused John up to this point, even in his death the partners in intergalactic crime find their way back to one another again.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The observations revealed gas containing oxygen, carbon, silicon and other metals flowing from these early galaxies into intergalactic space.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of intergalactic
Adjective
  • Those who refuse to conform to the changing seasons can take solace in the constants, like a stellar late-week crossword from Rafael Musa.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hubble is repeatedly observing the galaxy cluster MACS J0417 in an effort to catch the reappearance of a distant stellar explosion, or supernova, called Athena.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stellar
Adjective
  • To qualify for beatification, the Vatican normally requires one miracle attributable to the faithful seeking the candidate's heavenly prayers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Stop at downtown Guerneville for a heavenly buttermilk biscuit at Piknik Town Market.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of heavenly

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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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