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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Jackson is just the latest star to chime in.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
While presenting at the British Academy Film Awards earlier this month, Jordan and co-star Delroy Lindo were called a racial slur by Tourette’s activist John Davidson during a tic outburst.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Severance star Adam Scott is meanwhile being awarded the Canal+ Icon Award, while Baby Reindeer creator Gadd gets a commitment award.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Jackson is just the latest star to chime in.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Paltrow's co-star Timotheé Chalamet is also up for Best Actor for his work in the film.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
While presenting at the British Academy Film Awards earlier this month, Jordan and co-star Delroy Lindo were called a racial slur by Tourette’s activist John Davidson during a tic outburst.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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Families with younger children should consider the Starlit Sleepover Offer, which transforms your room into a luxe campground, complete with a kids’ tent, galaxy projector, cookies and milk, and an in-room movie experience with snacks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And by the time the principal and interest are fully paid off, in 2048, public payments for the team will total slightly less than one and a half billion dollars.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Review how much the principal is, and how much interest and penalties will accumulate.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was taken into custody Thursday on a warrant issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department spokesperson.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The look is similar to that vessel, too, but with celestial design flourishes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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At its centre sat a deep porcelain tub, crowned by a celestial Bvlgari mosaic.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tarris Reed, the regional’s most outstanding player, scored 26.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shawsheen Tech wrestling star and Billerica resident James Tildsley finished fourth in the 152-pound division to cap one of the most outstanding high school careers in Massachusetts history.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That was a cool moment between one of the world’s most famous couples.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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One is beautiful and famous the world over; the other is even more beautiful yet content not to have to put up with all the fuss and attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The next morning, the men hiked up to a grassy mountaintop to watch the sun rise.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday will be drier with sun and clouds through the afternoon and temperatures reaching into the upper 70s.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Dunn, the small amount of division comes from online personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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