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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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Nor had the Wildcats met a walk-on like King Miller, the redshirt freshman running back who continued to do the work of the two injured scholarship stars in front of him, on Friday running for 90 yards on nine first-half carries.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
When Applegate received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022, she was joined by Sagal, Faustino and fellow co-star Amanda Bearse.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound safety, with a three-star rating from 247Sports, had offers from Michigan State, Kansas State, West Virginia, Costal Carolina and Central Florida and others.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Nor had the Wildcats met a walk-on like King Miller, the redshirt freshman running back who continued to do the work of the two injured scholarship stars in front of him, on Friday running for 90 yards on nine first-half carries.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The best part of the movie might be the goofy post-credits dance scene between Farrell and co-star Tilda Swinton.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
When Applegate received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022, she was joined by Sagal, Faustino and fellow co-star Amanda Bearse.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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The idea is that these are machines capable of mining resources, replicating and spreading through the galaxy over millions of years.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Oscar Isaac isn't planning on a return to a galaxy far away right now, but the star is open to the possibility — on one condition.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More than half of states now have some form of school cellphone ban enshrined in law, and about two-thirds of school principals reported in a recent RAND survey that their schools have an all-day cellphone ban in place.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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Balloon payments of the outstanding principal and interest would be due at maturity for both notes.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Korean skin care drew standing-room-only crowds, celebrity makeup artist Hung Vanngo gave his first masterclass, and in the bustling fragrance halls niche perfume houses attracted international distributors eager to understand how Arabic fragrance is reshaping global perfumery standards.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 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.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The only thing better than witnessing this celestial event?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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So, the gap separating this celestial pair will appear to be equal to roughly half a fist.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Before his arrival at the jail, MacDonald was stopped in connection with a criminal mischief investigation and arrested on an outstanding warrant, according to River Oaks police Deputy Chief Eric Perkins.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated November 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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While their records are not outstanding at the halfway point of the season, both are solid favorites to reach the playoffs.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, some famous fathers have doubled that average age, becoming dads past the age of 65.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Geomagnetic storms occur on Earth when charged particles from the sun reach our magnetic field and upper atmosphere.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This was indeed something new under the bourgeois sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Glenn, the clear point person in the organization as a former Jets first-round pick with a strong personality and the advantage of being hired before the GM, Darren Mougey, is in a less favorable position now.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Johnson told me that each character—even the repugnant ones—is a facet of his own personality.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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