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as in galaxies
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights
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as in principals
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on
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as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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Recent Examples of stars
Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower is active from April 16-25 and reaches its peak overnight on April 21-22, when up to 18 shooting stars may be seen flaring to life each hour in the early spring sky, according to the American Meteor Society.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The relatively unknown Ortega emerges as the show’s secret weapon, conjuring a breezy chemistry with her co-stars even as her chaos-prone character needlessly complicates all her relationships.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor, a third-generation Angelino, grew up just north of Hollywood Boulevard and has taken thousands of steps over the stars on the Walk of Fame.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, Netflix revealed a trio of new guest stars for Wednesday season three, including another alum from the Game of Thrones universe.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Season 2 stars Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Okuma, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV and Charlie Evans, with recurring guest stars Marsden, Shailene Woodley, Thomas Doherty and Jon Beavers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower is active from April 16-25 and reaches its peak overnight on April 21-22, when up to 18 shooting stars may be seen flaring to life each hour in the early spring sky, according to the American Meteor Society.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The relatively unknown Ortega emerges as the show’s secret weapon, conjuring a breezy chemistry with her co-stars even as her chaos-prone character needlessly complicates all her relationships.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor, a third-generation Angelino, grew up just north of Hollywood Boulevard and has taken thousands of steps over the stars on the Walk of Fame.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, Netflix revealed a trio of new guest stars for Wednesday season three, including another alum from the Game of Thrones universe.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Season 2 stars Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Okuma, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV and Charlie Evans, with recurring guest stars Marsden, Shailene Woodley, Thomas Doherty and Jon Beavers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the gravitational influence of dark matter is crucial as the gravity of the visible matter in galaxies alone isn't sufficient to hold them together.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bankruptcy court has approved $10 million to pursue legal claims against former Prospect principals, with Leonard Green and Prospect’s former top executives, Lee and Topper, as the big targets.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Administrators and principals represented by Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters Local 2010 are also negotiating with the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate the opening, Nat Geo explorer Bertie Gregory made an appearance at the pop-up, introducing the documentary to an audience of fans, influencers and celebrities as well as highlighting the role of bees in the ecosystem and sharing some behind-the-scenes insights from the two-part series.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fashion industry can be notoriously dismissive of celebrities who try to cross over into design.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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The team found the center of M82 expels the equivalent of seven suns each year.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the walls, some embossed with seashells, are moon carvings and brass suns, glossy lacquer minibars in baby blues and oxblood reds, and wonky puzzle piece doorknobs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The event, held in Indio, kicks off festival season, and features headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Coachella continues its first of two weekends with additional headliners Justin Bieber and Karol G, as well as performances from Addison Rae, FKA Twigs, Iggy Pop, Turnstile, Katseye, PinkPantheress, David Byrne, Sombr and more.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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Others argue the outburst may ultimately benefit the MAGA media ecosystem by driving traffic and attention to its biggest personalities.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Feelings and thoughts about fleeting beauty, minimalism, suffering, the natural world, and way more come through in these thoughtfully designed and assembled cars that some people build their entire personalities around.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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But many senior figures within the sport point to claims of positive fan feedback, although so far no official numbers have been released to support these claims from the F1 organization.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Executives at United and American Airlines reported similar figures.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Others including Skrillex, Odesza, Rüfüs du Sol and Billie Eilish are among the superstars who have popped in for surprise sets, cementing the stage’s legacy within Coachella’s lore.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In that moment, the trio of ex-Grandview superstars — Lauren Betts, her younger sister Sienna Betts and UCLA assistant coach Michaela Onyenwere — soaked in the Bruins’ run to the national championship after asserting the potency of Colorado women’s basketball in primetime.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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