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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
Her songs in the film — written by Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, and FKA twigs, who also co-stars — also have real pop bona fides.
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Hitting theaters Friday, director Antoine Fuqua‘s biopic stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the pop music superstar, with Colman Domingo playing his father, Joe Jackson, and Nia Long as mother Katherine.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Adam Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the Sun.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The Raising Chelsea stars will drop the first episode of NewlyParents with Sophie and Jaime Laing on April 27, following on from their previous pod, NearlyParents.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
And what do stars discuss, anyway?
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Orlando — who got 34 points from Desmond Bane but not enough help from its other stars in Banchero and Jalen Suggs — will face the Charlotte Hornets for the final spot in the playoffs on Friday.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The pair of Broward County stars enrolled at UM together before the 2025 season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
At the time, former Real Housewives of New York City cast member Bethenny Frankel was calling for reality TV personalities to unionize in hopes of more protections for the stars of these popular shows.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Hitting theaters Friday, director Antoine Fuqua‘s biopic stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the pop music superstar, with Colman Domingo playing his father, Joe Jackson, and Nia Long as mother Katherine.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Adam Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the Sun.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The Raising Chelsea stars will drop the first episode of NewlyParents with Sophie and Jaime Laing on April 27, following on from their previous pod, NearlyParents.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
And what do stars discuss, anyway?
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Orlando — who got 34 points from Desmond Bane but not enough help from its other stars in Banchero and Jalen Suggs — will face the Charlotte Hornets for the final spot in the playoffs on Friday.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The pair of Broward County stars enrolled at UM together before the 2025 season.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
At the time, former Real Housewives of New York City cast member Bethenny Frankel was calling for reality TV personalities to unionize in hopes of more protections for the stars of these popular shows.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 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 principals visit each other’s schools and talk here.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Still, school principals say losing that staff in their schools will hurt students.—
Sean Tallant,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop more slacks inspired by celebrities below.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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There's still an air of bygone glamour; more than 200 black-and-white photos of celebrities who've graced the place line the walls, and the bar is still used as an occasional movie location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Their results, published today in Nature Astronomy, show that the black hole’s jets move at about half the speed of light and carry about 10 percent of the total energy released by infalling matter—equivalent to the power output of 10,000 suns.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
16 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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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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There are 10 restaurants at The Breakers, which includes two eateries that are a bike ride away, each with their own distinct personalities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Americans no longer turn to TV and newspapers as their primary source of news, instead turning to online opinion personalities and comedians, particularly those on the right, gaining steam among people who voted in the last presidential election.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The recent figures don’t represent a retreat for the sector; on the contrary, 2025 was a record year for climate fund closes.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Several superstars who made an indelible impact on the pro wrestling business will be inducted on Friday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The superstars met again in 2017 and 2018, and Durant's Golden State Warriors beat James' Cleveland Cavaliers to win Durant's two rings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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