1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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2
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
So far, starry rapids frogs have only been found at the Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar which is a roughly 250-mile drive southwest from Rio de Janeiro.
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
But audiences couldn't get too comfortable — the starry agents were dispatched by the end of the first sequence, leaving Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) wrongly accused of their murders.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
More Major Directors Than Expected The 2025 edition of the Venice Film Festival has an Out of Competition lineup that seems just as starry as the competition, and in a way that was not previously anticipated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2025
Moreover, the films that made the Venice lineup underscore the increasing competition between Venice, under festival director Alberto Barbera, and the Cannes Film Festival for the buzziest and starriest titles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
But audiences couldn't get too comfortable — the starry agents were dispatched by the end of the first sequence, leaving Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) wrongly accused of their murders.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
More Major Directors Than Expected The 2025 edition of the Venice Film Festival has an Out of Competition lineup that seems just as starry as the competition, and in a way that was not previously anticipated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2025
Moreover, the films that made the Venice lineup underscore the increasing competition between Venice, under festival director Alberto Barbera, and the Cannes Film Festival for the buzziest and starriest titles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
Adjective
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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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From Ludwigshafen, day-trip to Heidelberg’s romantic hilltop castle.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Stockholm was among the most romantic places to be in Europe during World War II, according to Pat DiGeorge.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The veteran was stellar at Liberty, catching 106 passes for 1,959 yards and 21 touchdowns in 43 games for the Flames.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 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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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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Because reaching 75 local prosecutors around the state on short notice was impractical, Moody opted to hear unopposed arguments from Southern Legacy of Life, formerly known as ARORA (Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency), before issuing the temporary injunction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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