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 on his back, eyes lost in the starry sky?
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The play received largely critical reviews Monday night, but the impact of those on the starry show remains to be seen.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Root for the home team, watch a dystopian future expressed through puppets, get back to nature, rock out under a starry backdrop or join in on the fun with an improv group.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Starting April 6, up to four guests at a time can stay for one night at the oceanside digs — and enjoy the beloved rotating closet — best known for housing Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) and her starry alter ego on the Disney Channel hit.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The play received largely critical reviews Monday night, but the impact of those on the starry show remains to be seen.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Root for the home team, watch a dystopian future expressed through puppets, get back to nature, rock out under a starry backdrop or join in on the fun with an improv group.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Starting April 6, up to four guests at a time can stay for one night at the oceanside digs — and enjoy the beloved rotating closet — best known for housing Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) and her starry alter ego on the Disney Channel hit.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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Their flyby of the moon even included some celestial sightseeing besides yielding rich science — a significant step toward landing boot prints near the moon’s south pole in just two years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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If this quest advances at the breakneck pace Isaacman desires, then Earth’s celestial sidekick will also become a place of profound scientific revelations.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Universal’s romantic drama, based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name, has grossed $45 million in North America and $79 million globally against a $25 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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In honor of their fourth wedding anniversary, the couple—who had a secret wedding ceremony in April 2022—enjoyed a romantic dinner date at Bourbon Steak New York in New York City.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Unlike stellar mass black holes, primordial black holes weren't born when massive stars died, but instead from fluctuations in density that occurred immediately after the birth of the cosmos.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy atoned for two bogeys with nine birdies, shooting a seven-under-par 65 to improve on his stellar 67 in the opening round.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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While some sites provide after-school for a fee, the cost of extended hours can be so high, and the schedule so impractical, that some parents are forced to turn down the city’s offer of free care.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The league’s argument is that an ABS buffer zone would be impractical.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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All of this ancient-looking hardware was tasked with overseeing the operational safety of the Voyager craft, which are currently well over 16 billion miles from Earth in interstellar space.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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This past awards season, Hal & Harper creator Cooper Raiff and his co-star Lili Reinhart crashed a glitzy reception for Song Sung Blue, the biopic for which Kate Hudson went on to receive an Oscar nomination.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Walter wrote, performed, and directed it herself, exec producing alongside Abbott co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph, Michelle Caputo, and Shannon Hartman, with Art & Industry producing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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