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star-spangled

adjective

Definition of star-spanglednext
as in starlike

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Recent Examples of star-spangled Many of the iconic works from this time broke precedent by portraying morally ambiguous superheroes who weren’t pure or star-spangled. — Hazlitt, 21 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star-spangled
  1. starlike
  2. astronomical
  3. celestial
  4. interstellar
  5. astrophysical
  6. intergalactic
Adjective
  • When star jasmine blooms in late spring and early summer, a profusion of white, starlike flowers on its evergreen foliage perfumes the entire garden.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Mercury will be the fourth-brightest starlike object after Venus, Jupiter and Sirius.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Definition of starlike
Adjective
  • Rather, the noise and astronomical expectations for the Rams made this Week 1 performance a shocker to say the least.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Such precision matters because even small improvements in astronomical measurements can help scientists test existing theories about how the universe developed and refine models of cosmic evolution.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of astronomical
Adjective
  • Sidereal time, also called celestial time, is slightly less than 24 hours (23 hours, 56 minutes, and four seconds).
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Even so, the few that are detectable could offer insight into how different celestial objects—from black holes to galaxies—form.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • This includes images from Mars rovers starting in the 1990s and data showing that both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 crossed into interstellar space in the 2010s.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Photos captured of the moon during the eclipse show the breathtaking interstellar phenomena.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of interstellar
Adjective
  • Neutrinos, which are produced in the sun as well as other astrophysical sources and are constantly zipping through the Earth, are notoriously difficult to measure.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Huge size and energy NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) previously spotted unidentified little red dots in space in 2024 that scientists have now designated as a new astrophysical source, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of astrophysical
Adjective
  • Bender Voiced by John DiMaggio in the original Futurama series and Hulu’s revival, the hard-drinking, harder-smoking Bender is a robot who works for Planet Express alongside intergalactic aviation expert Leela (Katey Sagal).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl is set after an alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of intergalactic

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“Star-spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star-spangled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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