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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
The lowest-mass stars appear small, faint, red, and cool; the higher mass stars appear large, bright, blue, and hot.
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Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Sirianni remains safe despite the outcry, yet two young Eagles stars don't even bother to pay attention to the noise.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2025, ten restaurants earned Michelin stars but there are many (many) more great places to eat.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with Gabrielle Union, Giuliva Heritage is a popular brand for stars and public figures like Scarlett Johansson and Meghan Markle.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
But the 2026 Winter Olympians will still be the biggest stars of the show, on the ground and online.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In a unique marketing strategy, the studio printed four different postcards — each showing one of the core stars in the first looks at the characters — that were dispersed throughout the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts for students to find.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Why aren't new rap stars rising?
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Sirianni remains safe despite the outcry, yet two young Eagles stars don't even bother to pay attention to the noise.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2025, ten restaurants earned Michelin stars but there are many (many) more great places to eat.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with Gabrielle Union, Giuliva Heritage is a popular brand for stars and public figures like Scarlett Johansson and Meghan Markle.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
But the 2026 Winter Olympians will still be the biggest stars of the show, on the ground and online.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In a unique marketing strategy, the studio printed four different postcards — each showing one of the core stars in the first looks at the characters — that were dispersed throughout the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts for students to find.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Why aren't new rap stars rising?
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars
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Hence, physicists have inferred that galaxies are embedded with vast haloes of dark matter that extend far beyond their haloes of stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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And this brings us to the second reason galaxies can still collide in an expanding universe.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of the principals at Zero Gravity, Williams is known for co-creating Netflix’s Ozark with Bill Dubuque.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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But unlike those other documents, the bill stated that principals or teachers may not read the Ten Commandments aloud when students are present.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among the celebrities who loved the post were award-winning singers Yolanda Adams and Melba Moore, actress Sharon Lawrence, celebrated dance choreographer Jamal Callender, and Access Hollywood co-host Scott Evans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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And just every single year, all ads are just all celebrities cashing in.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bright star is so large that more than 400 million suns could fit inside of it.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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The exhibit combines ultra-high-definition images taken by the James Webb Telescope with giant models of the planets and suns.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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In just a few years, she’s gone from viral breakout to one of country’s most dependable young headliners.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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The headliners, sports stars, A-list personalities and, of course, the influencers have begun to descend on the Bay Area for Super Bowl LX.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dogg was perhaps the most surprising among all the torchbearers, who included personalities from different industries, backgrounds, cultures — and continents.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since the retail figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, weaker figures could be impacted by steep holiday discounts.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, the Avs’ twin superstars, will represent Team Canada.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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And so many of those great names that are iconic cultural names in our country and in the world, not just sports superstars.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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