Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
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Some of the most outrageous scenes are between Stacy, who likes to act out, and her forbearing therapist (Will Arnett).—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026 -
In the video, Allie dramatically acted out both sides of the conversation, capturing the feeling of trying to extract a straightforward answer from her mom.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Pulisic, the American star who is under intense pressure to perform in this tournament, set up the goal, pushing the ball between a pair of defenders before poking it on for McKennie in the center of the box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Musicians like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald often performed impromptu sessions at the hotel during the summer jazz festival, giving Juan-les-Pins an energy as vibrant as New Orleans.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Unable to agree on how to interpret the American story, the country’s schools, universities, and political institutions have stopped trying to tell it at all.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The agency’s instructions for how to determine the motor carrier involved in a crash are interpreted differently by police who respond to the scene, the news organizations found.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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Contrary to some online sentiment, Martinez still fervently believes Portugal are closer to starting a goal up than a man down when playing Ronaldo.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Hasley hailed from Pittsburgh and played university football before venturing to Hollywood to pursue his dreams as a writer.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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But a World Cup viewing party at the El Jardin restaurant drew a trio of Swiss fans to watch as their country took on Qatar just up the road in Santa Clara.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Electricity in the air Before Saturday night’s game, New York was already acting like a city possessed, with the signs of anticipation and excitement impossible to miss.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Among that throng of people is Bret Johnsen, who has served as the company’s only chief financial officer and acted as the quiet architect behind the largest IPO in history.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Anna Faris and Regina Hall ham it up alongside Marlon and Shawn Wayans.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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In 1985, the year after Kroc’s death, Kurt Bevacqua, Tim Flannery, Tony Gwynn and an impressive Carmelo Martínez hammed it up in a local commercial for the restaurant chain.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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But the upside of this Carsley erasure is that the show can portray a smooth transition from Southgate straight to Tuchel.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Frémaux also drew attention to Hans Zischler, who portrays Thomas Mann in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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“Star (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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