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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
Keith hailed from Tennessee and worked with music’s biggest stars, including Beyoncé and Drake.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Angel Reese with Reebok, Breanna Stewart with Puma, Sabrina Ionescu with Nike and A’ja Wilson with Nike are the other active WNBA stars with signature sneakers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Of course, in my day, the actors that wanted to share with us were giant bankable movie stars, not Luke McGluke or Sadie Glutz, and whoever some of these people are today.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
This mass straddles the line between that of gas giants and brown dwarf stars, leading astronomers to call the object a planetary-mass companion.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
Celebrity investors and crossover athletes, including Drew Brees and several tennis stars, are pouring money and attention into the sport.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland’s most renowned producers in Element Pictures and, in Liam Neeson, one of the country’s biggest stars.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 June 2026
Miles' painting will sit alongside stars like Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Napheesa Collier, Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Olympic athletes will share the stage with movie stars.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Angel Reese with Reebok, Breanna Stewart with Puma, Sabrina Ionescu with Nike and A’ja Wilson with Nike are the other active WNBA stars with signature sneakers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Of course, in my day, the actors that wanted to share with us were giant bankable movie stars, not Luke McGluke or Sadie Glutz, and whoever some of these people are today.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
This mass straddles the line between that of gas giants and brown dwarf stars, leading astronomers to call the object a planetary-mass companion.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
Celebrity investors and crossover athletes, including Drew Brees and several tennis stars, are pouring money and attention into the sport.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland’s most renowned producers in Element Pictures and, in Liam Neeson, one of the country’s biggest stars.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 June 2026
Miles' painting will sit alongside stars like Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Napheesa Collier, Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Olympic athletes will share the stage with movie stars.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars
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This team decided to test the gravitational influence of dark matter at the hearts of galaxies, environments dominated by supermassive black holes which can have masses millions or even billions of times that of the sun.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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The James Webb Space Telescope has found nearby brown dwarfs masquerading as far-distant galaxies.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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In 2023, a Gallup Poll cited in an analysis of the California legislation found that 77% of principals nationwide reported taking recess away as punishment.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Other recommendations made by TASB incldude a $5,000 increase for campus principals and market adjustments totaling $47,324 for campus technicians on the technology pay grade.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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While celebrities tend to promote their upcoming projects, at its core, the show is a lighthearted conversation that has inspired viral memes and GIFs.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The results reveal jets carrying energy equal to around 10,000 suns while moving at nearly half the speed of light, offering one of the clearest views yet of how black holes pump energy back into the universe.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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This year’s headliners include Lorde, The Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean and Tate McRae.—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Twenty One Pilots and Iggy Pop will headline Friday night, Tool and Morrissey are among the headliners on Saturday, and Alanis Morissette will headline on Sunday.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The Best Cruises For Every Traveler Cruise lines have distinct personalities, so picking the right cruise line is the first step to finding the right cruise.—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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What makes the show defy expectations, though, is the aw-shucks personalities of the young British duo at its core, improbably named Richard Young and Sam Strange.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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As detailed by Zachary Folk of Forbes, Brunson signed with the Knicks in 2022 for more than $104 million—a bargain for a future Finals MVP when superstars like Nikola Jokic were signing contracts worth up to $276 million.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The league is planning to begin play in January and has already attracted other WNBA superstars, including Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas and Jonquel Jones.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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“Stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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