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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
Today’s Hollywood stars — Taylor Russell, Greta Lee, Anya Taylor-Joy, Alison Oliver, Jisoo, Maude Apatow, Jeff Goldblum, Sabrina Carpenter, to name a few — were in attendance.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
There’s nothing new about Hollywood adaptations featuring profoundly good-looking people, but film stars used to be made to look a bit more… regular, particularly before plastic surgery made the faces of so many A-list actresses look eerily similar.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Still, very few modern pop stars are doing what Mars is doing in making seemingly timeless music with such broad appeal.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The Super Bowl is famed for its halftime show - attracting the world's biggest stars for spectacular performances.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Global stars for the global game Shakira is widely considered as the most successful Latin artist of all time.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Huppert stars in Parallel Lives as Sylvie, an author who in search of inspiration for her new novel spies on her neighbors (Vincent Cassel, Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney) across the street.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
There’s nothing new about Hollywood adaptations featuring profoundly good-looking people, but film stars used to be made to look a bit more… regular, particularly before plastic surgery made the faces of so many A-list actresses look eerily similar.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Still, very few modern pop stars are doing what Mars is doing in making seemingly timeless music with such broad appeal.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The Super Bowl is famed for its halftime show - attracting the world's biggest stars for spectacular performances.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Global stars for the global game Shakira is widely considered as the most successful Latin artist of all time.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Huppert stars in Parallel Lives as Sylvie, an author who in search of inspiration for her new novel spies on her neighbors (Vincent Cassel, Virginie Efira, Pierre Niney) across the street.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars
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To get to the bottom of things, though, the team behind the new research examined the host galaxies and environments of LFBOTs to try to pin down what the progenitors of these explosive events could really be.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Yet the outcome of the big bang was somehow a tiny sliver more matter than antimatter—all the galaxies, dust and living things in the universe belong to this minuscule excess.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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With just state money at the current funding level, according to Wednesday’s presentation, CMS could only afford 89% of its teachers, 46% of its assistant principals, 60% of its instructional support positions and 58% of its clerical and custodial staff.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Most schools with under 250 students will also lose funding for assistant principals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In addition to adult content creators, OnlyFans says those on its platform include including comedians, athletes, fashion designers, music artists and celebrities.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 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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Its star-making factories, once churning out millions of suns, grind to a halt.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Notable headliners included Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot and Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The two stocks that are also in the Dow Jones Industrial Average — Walt Disney and McDonald’s — will be the week’s headliners, highlighting a big showing from media companies, restaurant chains and gig economy platforms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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It’s caused quite the stir on social media, with personalities like Clay Travis weighing in, saying First Take should have Bayless on during the NFL season.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Despite the massive reshuffling of the decks, most of the league’s superstars stayed put.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Paxley wrestled other talented superstars, including Asuka, Ash By Elegance, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, Gigi Dolin, Thea Hail, Fallon Henley, Michin, Liv Morgan, Ivy Nile, Jaida Parker, Roxanne Perez, Raquel Rodriguez, Sol Ruca, Kairi Sane, Lyra Valkyria, and Zaria.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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