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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
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Pereira has become such a massive star in the sport, and adding him against No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev would be huge.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe has reminisced about his time spent with late former co-star Frank Fritz, just over a month after his death.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Pereira has become such a massive star in the sport, and adding him against No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev would be huge.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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And the star junior player is Kailee Staniland, whose father, Jeff, was Ventura’s all-time scoring leader and a standout at Azusa Pacific.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe has reminisced about his time spent with late former co-star Frank Fritz, just over a month after his death.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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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, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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The scientists behind this research discovered that carbon and other elements don't just sit placidly in galaxies after being forged by stars and dispersed by supernova explosions.Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Security Savour Partnership’s principal, Leslie Carothers, is a digital marketing consultant who frequently speaks at industry conferences on smart home and artificial intelligence trends.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The principal, Matt La Belle, is a former Simi Valley baseball coach who understands how sports can fit into a school’s culture.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The theme for the dance is Old Hollywood and guests are encouraged to dress as a favorite film celebrity or embrace Hollywood style.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hoping and looking forward to when our celestial paths cross.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are gearing up for one of the most spectacular celestial displays of the year tonight—the Quadrantid meteor shower.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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An outstanding spirit with a wonderfully rounded and smooth palate and a spicy crescendo.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Another outstanding question is whether there will be further expansion of access to medical marijuana through the state’s Compassionate Use Program.Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Russian ballet companies, including the Bolshoi, were a mainstay of this opulent theater, famous for its flawless acoustics.Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rifle High School had no commemoration of its most famous former student.Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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That's less than a third of Mercury’s average distance from the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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One of those experiments, known as the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager, or LEXI, will observe Earth's magnetic field as it's bombarded by energetic particles blown from the sun on the solar wind.Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The superstar forward has recently returned to the court after missing time due to a significant knee injury.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The superstar is back on a Billboard chart this week with a pair of his most celebrated tunes.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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