Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
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Fleming acts out each detail with gusto, and this full sensory barrage earns him his loudest round of applause yet.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Emotional humans acting out conflicts will never be able to operate a society that values life, liberty and the pursuit of universal happiness.—
Roger Van Zanen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rural hospitals among top performers Six of Mercy's rural hospitals, including two in Arkansas, have been included in The Chartis Center for Rural Health's lists of the 100 top-performing rural hospitals across the country.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Queens like Alexis Michelle, Jan, Rosé, Denali, Marcia Marcia Marcia, Loosey LaDuca, Plasma, and even Suzie Toot all arrived at the show with extreme levels of performing polish and high levels of talent and often did well but didn’t ever seem to truly break through with Ru.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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The debate highlighted the complexities of interpreting statutory language and its implications for international law and foreign policy.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The union needs more certainty about how that would affect the contracts’ terms, and how that language would be interpreted in the future.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a separate space for teenagers to hang out, take dance classes, or play in video game tournaments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Newport Harbor had played 19 innings in a doubleheader Saturday and played eight innings Monday in a win over Woodlands Christian.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Similar to the time Apple took on the FBI by refusing to unlock an iPhone belonging to a terrorist suspect, Anthropic will likely be remembered as a principled and moral actor.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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With Paramount taking on billions in debt and equity for this deal to go through, many are wondering what will happen to the two California studio lots, especially in a moment where productions are rarer and rarer in California.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The glider chairs, though, are already sold out in a few colors, so act fast.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Abbott has spent millions in ads boosting acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and agriculture businessman Nate Sheets, who is challenging Miller.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Based on reconstructed transcripts of Gein’s November 1957 confessions, the two-part film brings the interrogation to life using generative AI alongside a performance from an actor portraying the detective who led the case.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Star (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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