Thesaurus results for STARLIKE

starlike

adjective

Definition of starlike

as in astronomical

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Recent Examples of starlike 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

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Topline The annual Perseid meteor shower — one of 2026’s celestial highlights — officially begins today, kicking off one of the most anticipated astronomical events of the year.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The difference a decade later is the get-in price for this World Cup final is astronomical.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of astronomical

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The classic sky sight comes as the Perseid meteor shower begins — one of 2026’s celestial highlights.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Identified by French astrologer André Barbault — whose work examined how slow-moving planetary cycles correspond with larger historical developments — the celestial pattern pinpoints a period of intense collective change.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of celestial

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The nation has put people on the moon, helped build and operate a long-running space station in low Earth orbit (LEO) and sent fleets of robotic explorers to many corners of the solar system — and even beyond it, into interstellar space.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Deciding that destiny is at hand, TATA summons guardian robot VAN to prepare for an interstellar journey to Earth.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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