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
Lock in fans of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars — the audiobook has a starry new narrator and her connection to the story runs deep.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In this advice column, Goth Shakira holds court in a starry place to answer your heart’s questions about love.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The intimate snaps feature him and many of his starry costars, including Shailene Woodley — who also made her Broadway debut in the play — and Zachary Quinto.
—Chris Lowell and Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Season 4 also featured a starry cast, including the return of Meryl Streep, joined by Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Eva Longoria, Jane Lynch, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani and Molly Shannon.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In this advice column, Goth Shakira holds court in a starry place to answer your heart’s questions about love.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The intimate snaps feature him and many of his starry costars, including Shailene Woodley — who also made her Broadway debut in the play — and Zachary Quinto.
—Chris Lowell and Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Season 4 also featured a starry cast, including the return of Meryl Streep, joined by Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Eva Longoria, Jane Lynch, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani and Molly Shannon.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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To spot the celestial 'smiley face,' skywatchers in the U.S. will need a clear view of the eastern horizon in the hour leading up to sunrise on April 25.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In honor of the anniversary of 'Shrek,' see which character you are based on your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Valerie Mesa PEOPLE exclusive readings Comments Once upon a celestial swamp.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Not a depiction of romantic bliss, but a kind of love song all the same.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pluto may currently be a dwarf planet on the golf apparel sales leaderboard, but if the brand stays on the current trajectory, the future could be stellar.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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You might be left with tiny scratches that make your once pristine appliances and surfaces look less than stellar.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, downplayed impeachment talk as impractical to reporters Tuesday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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While extended vacations may be impractical during economic downturns, the core idea remains relevant: managers must champion employee well-being to sustain performance.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Just because a volatile molecule is in a comet or the interstellar medium doesn’t mean much for a planetary atmosphere, Nikku Madhusudhan, the paper’s lead author and an astrophysicist at the university of Cambridge in the U.K., tells me via email.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Despite the cold, icy conditions of interstellar clouds scattered between star systems, these regions contain a variety of prebiotic molecules.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Now 6, McCullough's son will testify during the trial and could prove to be the star witness for prosecutors.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fast evaluation If Hunter lives up to the hype of a star two-way player for most of a decade, the trade compensation will likely be an afterthought.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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