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
The show will also feature a couple of reporters — Alex Aljoe will be demonstrating her linguistic skills in a roving role, while Sky Sports’ Rob Jones will be in the England camp — and what promises to be a starry cast of guests.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Dratch is enjoying her time in The Rocky Horror Show with its starry cast that includes Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillén, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Stephanie Hsu.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
In the book, Gilbert claimed that during a night out with her then-boyfriend, Parks and Rec star Rob Lowe; his agent, Michael Black; and McCarthy, the dining room at the iconic Beverly Hills eatery Spago got even starrier when Liza Minnelli and Michael Jackson crashed their table.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
Owners say a cap is needed to improve competitive balance and restrain wealthy teams from assembling starrier rosters than their smaller-market brethren.
—Ronald Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Dratch is enjoying her time in The Rocky Horror Show with its starry cast that includes Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillén, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Stephanie Hsu.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
In the book, Gilbert claimed that during a night out with her then-boyfriend, Parks and Rec star Rob Lowe; his agent, Michael Black; and McCarthy, the dining room at the iconic Beverly Hills eatery Spago got even starrier when Liza Minnelli and Michael Jackson crashed their table.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
Owners say a cap is needed to improve competitive balance and restrain wealthy teams from assembling starrier rosters than their smaller-market brethren.
—Ronald Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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This dazzling celestial object, dubbed the Crystal Ball Nebula, lies about 1,500 light-years from Earth in the Taurus constellation.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Expecting a romantic interlude, he is horrified to find Jenny’s lifeless body artfully arranged on the bed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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One of the island’s most iconic (and also inherently romantic) experiences is closing out the day in Mallory Square or aboard a catamaran cruise as the sky turns shades of pink and orange over the Gulf.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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This has not been a stellar season for Newcastle, and, relative to the momentous collective achievements of his first full season as captain, Guimaraes and his side have not scaled the same heights.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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And the photos in that X post are pretty stellar, too.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Water is also a precious resource in space, making traditional washing impractical.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Physical storage, custody and transportation can make direct ownership impractical for many companies.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Besides studying Martian weather and observing a stray interstellar comet last year, Maven helped relay information from NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Harbour bellowed as co-star Winona Ryder, by his side, made an expression of amazement that turned into a meme.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Close family friend Michael Gandolfini and godmother Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni’s longtime Law & Order co-star, receive a special thank you at the end of the film as well.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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