star (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
Verb
  • Global banks aren’t necessarily acting out of malice.
    Wale Ayeni, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
  • Lizzy yells at him for acting out because of his bruised ego.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The military branch is slated to perform its first-ever refueling of a U.S. military asset in orbit as early as next summer.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
  • Someone performs well, takes on more, delivers again.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The move was widely interpreted as a subtle yet clear acknowledgment of her identity as the woman referenced in the song.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
  • The Wisconsin Supreme Court has taken up nearly a dozen cases challenging and interpreting the governor's partial veto power.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Willits played baseball at Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • Rookie Christian Moore has only played in 18 games, but has shown some flashes of brilliance, including a game-tying and then a game-winning home run against the Red Sox late last month.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The Yankees took on most of the $52.5 million remaining on Bellinger’s contract and sent spot starter Cody Poteet to the Cubs in return.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
  • The club will take on second-place Vancouver on July 19 and host Nashville on July 25.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Yet court documents show White has only faced minor firearms charges in the shooting, and that Fremont police have investigated whether White acted in self-defense.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
  • Advertisement This version of Krypto was especially cartoonish, having a full internal dialog via thought bubbles rather than acting like a normal dog that could fly.
    James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • AnnaSophia Robb portrayed Violet Beauregarde, the bubble-gum obsessed child who finds a Golden Ticket and is ultimately turned into a blueberry.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Cooper Koch, who portrayed the younger brother Lyle Menendez and previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his breakthrough performance, was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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“Star (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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