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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights
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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
star observations
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
the teacher's star pupil
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as in famous
widely known
looking for star actors to play the leads
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Recent Examples of star
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Give with sincerity but start nothing new today. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Wait to make a move until Universal stars offer better support.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Only the star couple of Season 4 is seen in the teaser, but a sneak preview at Part 2 can also be seen at the end of Part 1, teasing the return of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), his wife Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and their baby.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel made the summer opening date official on Thursday, Feb. 5 with a television commercial promoting the launch of the new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Give with sincerity but start nothing new today. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Wait to make a move until Universal stars offer better support.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Pompeo spoke of her connection to her co-star dor the ALS Network Champions for Cures and Care Gala last month.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Only the star couple of Season 4 is seen in the teaser, but a sneak preview at Part 2 can also be seen at the end of Part 1, teasing the return of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), his wife Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and their baby.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
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The Phantom Menace Bring the galaxy far, far away into your home (and onto your desk or bookcase) by reuniting six of the main characters of The Phantom Menace with this 732-piece set.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this seething primordial soup—the stuff of future galaxies, stars, planets and people—only lasted a few microseconds.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jason Kuhlman, the principal, said the school delivers food to 140 families a week.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Classroom materials related to protests may not be distributed unless approved by the principal as part of a curricular activity.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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Among the celebrities who loved the post were award-winning singers Yolanda Adams and Melba Moore, actress Sharon Lawrence, celebrated dance choreographer Jamal Callender, and Access Hollywood co-host Scott Evans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scroll through the week’s best of celebrity beauty and pop culture’s glam below, and head to the app to vote for your favorite.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Earth's moon is 400 times smaller than the sun, which happens to be, on average, 400 times farther from our planet than its natural satellite — a wondrous cosmic coincidence that causes both celestial objects to appear the same size in our sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Called an asterism, which is a prominent group of stars that form a noticeable pattern, the celestial arrangement is a wintertime phenomenon in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crosby, in his 21st NHL season, is having a typically outstanding campaign.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The driver was apprehended and has prior convictions for being an armed felon and an outstanding warrant, according to the department.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Being incredibly famous in the heart of Silicon Valley adds a complicated dynamic to being a parent.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Days are warm thanks to constant sun at this position above the fog line, while things cool down quickly in the early evening because of the not-so-distant bay.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Although the sun’s latest activity cycle has likely already peaked, 2026 is still expected to see plenty of auroras, with the season for the northern hemisphere running through March.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the Palisades fire, has also filed to run for mayor, framing his candidacy around frustration with the city’s response to the wildfire and broader concerns about quality of life and the lack of infrastructure.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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