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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
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hollywood icon — and, semi-coincidentally, the Golden State’s 38th governor — Arnold Schwarzenegger will be inducted alongside his action-comedy co-star Jamie Lee Curtis during a ceremony this month.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
His co-star Catherine O’Hara, who died in January at age 71, was a posthumous winner for lead actress.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Poor stars make for less flowing times and fewer good outcomes.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Hollywood icon — and, semi-coincidentally, the Golden State’s 38th governor — Arnold Schwarzenegger will be inducted alongside his action-comedy co-star Jamie Lee Curtis during a ceremony this month.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Sinners actor hugged his co-star Delroy Lindo and his mom before taking the stage.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
His co-star Catherine O’Hara, who died in January at age 71, was a posthumous winner for lead actress.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pinks and purples and reds of the cosmic gases seem to dance across the galaxy.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, suggested the possible advantage was only worth a few horsepower — not the few tenths of a second some rivals had feared — and that other teams were potentially looking for excuses before the season had even started.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Butler relayed the information to Deigh Martin, the assistant principal at Apalachee.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the world of celebrity chefs, that kind of dedication is rare.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So far, 2026 has offered up some celestial spectacles, including a total lunar eclipse and a planetary parade.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those who want to be assured of a good view of this shady little celestial drama should travel to the east to stay ahead of the clouds.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Attendees got to their feet as Seth Rogen delivered a short but extremely sweet speech about the late comedic icon, who posthumously won outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for her work on The Studio.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Agents ran his fingerprints through Border Patrol databases and determined his true identity, as well as the outstanding Sacramento County warrant for the Elk Grove case.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Locals boast that their cielo tejido is world famous, and once even went on display in Dubai.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The following 25 sun-loving plants attract the bees and provide forage during spring, summer, and fall.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thousands gathered to pay their respects in Enghelab Square as the warm glow of the Sunday morning sun shone across the Iranian capital.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Mouse will pony up for personalities that bring eyeballs.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The staff is crisply professional but not afraid to show personality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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