as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
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.
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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
However, the stars in the SMC do not follow a rotational pattern, indicating that the interstellar gas itself is also not rotating.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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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
However, the stars in the SMC do not follow a rotational pattern, indicating that the interstellar gas itself is also not rotating.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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To spot the celestial 'smiley face,' skywatchers in the U.S. will need a clear view of the eastern horizon in the hour leading up to sunrise on April 25.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In honor of the anniversary of 'Shrek,' see which character you are based on your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Valerie Mesa PEOPLE exclusive readings Comments Once upon a celestial swamp.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 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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Other concert outfits had a similar futuristic flair with shiny details as her stage featured intergalactic visuals.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And for those who depend on produce and other items from China, the astronomical tariffs on Chinese goods will have an even greater impact.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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For instance, a trans person is more likely to be attacked, but for a Black trans person, the numbers are astronomical.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The final film reunites Wallace and Guevara with a stellar cast, including Marta Hazas (Días Mejores), Iván Sánchez (Bosé), Victor Varona (Cielo Grande), and Fran Morcillo (Money Heist), among others.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Finally, end the meal with a heavenly dessert of miniature Key lime pies.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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