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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
Veteran players bought in, and that was necessary with the Kings built to win with depth instead of being carried by a starry Core Four.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026
From 2026 Tony winner Laurie Metcalf and her daughter Zoe Perry to Busy Philipps and her then-boyfriend Colin Hanks, see all the '90s style on display by the starry guests.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Other starry Knicks diehards include Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, and Spike Lee, who were all present to see Brunson lead his team to victory 94-90 over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, clinching the NBA Finals title for the first time in 53 years.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026
From 2026 Tony winner Laurie Metcalf and her daughter Zoe Perry to Busy Philipps and her then-boyfriend Colin Hanks, see all the '90s style on display by the starry guests.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Other starry Knicks diehards include Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, and Spike Lee, who were all present to see Brunson lead his team to victory 94-90 over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, clinching the NBA Finals title for the first time in 53 years.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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An elusive celestial event is expected to peak later this week, according to astronomy experts.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The twisted romantic fantasy, directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, has generated $117 million internationally and a sensational $333 million globally to date.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Even with a stellar starting rotation and a lineup of superstar hitters, a World Series can be lost if the Dodgers remain liable to cough up leads in the final innings.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The United States is back in action Friday at the World Cup against Australia, exactly one week after a stellar performance in its opener that sent expectations for the squad soaring.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The trouble was that their official away shirts provided by Le Coq Sportif were made of a very heavy fabric, wildly impractical given the game kicked off at noon under the blazing Mexico City sun.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those experiments were once widely dismissed as impractical, and Joby has faced similar skepticism.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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But these interstellar objects are thought to form in a similar way to the comets in our Solar System — being flung out during the violent formation of a new planet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Spotted in 2025, 3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar comet that astronomers have identified flying through our solar system, after 1I/ʻOumuamua and 2I/Borisov.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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It’s been nearly three years since Hugh Jackman split from his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, and the Deadpool & Wolverine actor has found love again with his The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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Turns out his co-star Geena Davis feels likewise.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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