Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
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Then Bostwick hits the road through November for screenings around the country with live shadow casts of performers acting out the movie in front of the screen.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025 -
James acts out by angrily finishing the painting of a sign on the Guinness plant wall.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reggaeton star’s ability to perform entirely in Spanish while topping charts globally has rewritten the rules of what mainstream success looks like.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just players performing the task at hand and being aware of certain situations.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But other times, a lot of the expressions that people interpret in the film as scared and alarmed or vexed by the invisible forces are the results of things on set that are just bizarre and kind of hilarious.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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Still, some social media users have interpreted the sitting as a snub.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kirk played a pivotal role in helping Republicans close the gap among young voters in 2024.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Astros are now one game behind the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians, with two games to play.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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At Bethpage, Europe versus the USA should take on the vibe of an old-school Yankees-Red Sox series in the Bronx.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In court documents, prosecutors wrote that Madrigal took on a leadership role in early 2022 when one of the leaders died.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The wristbands also act as a communication device between players, allowing coordination across the grid.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Pending review of the documents, the two groups could file a derivative lawsuit, which allows shareholders to act on behalf of a company and sue the corporation’s own directors and officers, as well as other third parties who may have harmed the company.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Episode writer Zachary Reiter knows exactly how to ham up the calm before the storm, warming us up with sentimental moments (like a mother preparing her son for his first date) and frisky foreshadowing (of course there’s a couple getting it on in the bathroom).—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2024
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In honor of the Games’ host country this year, the star opted for a vintage, Parisian cabaret-style performance, hamming up her movements with every opportunity.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 July 2024
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Fonzi’s second directorial outing tells the gripping story of Julieta, a young woman imprisoned after suffering a miscarriage, and Soledad Deza (portrayed by Fonzi herself), the courageous lawyer who dares to fight for justice in this deeply controversial and high-stakes case.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both women played Effie White, with Holliday portraying the role first on Broadway, earning her a Grammy and Tony.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Star (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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