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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
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
An oblique injury caused the star wideout to miss a significant portion of training camp.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Tatum, 45, tells USA TODAY in an interview a day later alongside co-star Kirsten Dunst.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Nearly five months after Frisco, Texas track star Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death at a high school competition, members of the public are continuing to pressure local authorities to release video of the attack.
—Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
An oblique injury caused the star wideout to miss a significant portion of training camp.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Not everyone is upset that Harris is getting star treatment on the public’s tab.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Tatum, 45, tells USA TODAY in an interview a day later alongside co-star Kirsten Dunst.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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If not, then a spin or two around the galaxy later, and the sun will have grown bright enough, and the water cycle amplified enough as a result, that ramped up rock weathering will draw carbon dioxide so low that even grasses can’t hold on.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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To be so bright, a galaxy would have to be loaded with stars at an impossible density.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Like Einbinder, she's been nominated for all four seasons of Abbott Elementary for her role as inept school principal Ava Coleman.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Little red dots are one of the most curious celestial objects viewed thus far by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Einstein’s theory of gravity, known as general relativity, massive, dense celestial objects bend space and time.—
Chad Hanna,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Herbert is playing outstanding football, and while their running game has been very pedestrian, their air attack is looking good.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 6-foot-3 left-hander has been outstanding, completing 71 of 106 passes for 772 yards and six touchdowns with one interception.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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One such diamond-dripping famous face was Zoë Kravitz, elevating the LBD Kravitz-style.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins These slip-on shoes are from the brand’s famous Go Walk collection, which many would argue is one of the most comfortable sneaker collections on the planet.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dwarf planet orbits beyond Pluto, taking 286 Earth years to complete one lap of the sun.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican superstar has extra motivation heading into the bout with Crawford following the birth of his daughter, Eva Victoria, in August.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lattimore falls into that category, highlighted by his infamous rivalry with Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar wide receiver Mike Evans.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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