1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years
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Recent Examples of starry
Or sit out on your porch on a warm starry evening with the sound of crickets gently hinting that another perfect day has come to a close.
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Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Tonight marks a particularly good time to look up at the starry sky and catch them, however, as the moon will only be 27% full, increasing the visibility for the showers.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 29 July 2025
The rest of the starry Ares cast — Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson — joined the 75-year-old Oscar winner on stage.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Her appearance, while a starry one for the series, was far from the only one of its kind.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 26 July 2025
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Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Tonight marks a particularly good time to look up at the starry sky and catch them, however, as the moon will only be 27% full, increasing the visibility for the showers.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 29 July 2025
The rest of the starry Ares cast — Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson — joined the 75-year-old Oscar winner on stage.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Her appearance, while a starry one for the series, was far from the only one of its kind.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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This follows the recent peak of a sturgeon moon and a six-planet celestial parade this past weekend.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Helping guide the way, will be another familiar celestial companion, the moon, shining in its waning gibbous phase.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The song finds Lacy unfiltered about his romantic frustrations.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Children under 16 are not allowed, making this the perfect spot for a romantic getaway.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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They are no longer considered stellar mass black holes.—
Krystal Ruiz-Rocha,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The stellar chocolate chip cookie has what almost tastes like a tang that makes each bite more delicious.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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In short, in some situations, meeting legal requirements and deploying a drone in advance is impractical and could actually result in a delay in law enforcement response.—
Steve Robson,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers note that due to terrain and cost challenges, large-scale machines are often impractical, prompting research into compact, robotic pruning solutions.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The interstellar object, which comes from the center of the Milky Way galaxy, is also expected to pass near to Mars, Venus and Jupiter — something that is also highly improbable to happen at random, according to Loeb.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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These are objects that exist in interstellar space—the areas between stars—and which are not gravitationally bound to any star.—
Shigeyuki Hando,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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However, supporters such as Pritzker, a billionaire, and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a star Democratic fundraiser from Texas, have offered to help the fleeing Democrats.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Garner was set to star alongside Julia Fox, who would play Madonna BFF and frequent music video co-star Debi Mazar.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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