stars (in)

present tense third-person singular of star (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars (in)
Verb
  • Operators assign a destination, and the onboard software plans routes, interprets terrain, and controls the vehicle without continuous human input.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • An IoT pilot can prove a signal exists, but scale requires an operating compact that names who interprets it, who acts, who funds upkeep and who owns exceptions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The printer then performs a self-check that includes vibration compensation, automatic bed leveling, and nozzle preparation.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
  • Louis Tomlinson performs onstage at the 2026 Summerfest Music Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 26.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Fleming acts out each detail with gusto, and this full sensory barrage earns him his loudest round of applause yet.
    John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Roper acts out this realization about [Teddy’s allegiance].
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Michael is a 2026 biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua, in which Jackson portrays his uncle, Michael Jackson.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 June 2026
  • Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s real-life nephew, portrays Michael Jackson in his acting debut, with Colman Domingo and Nia Long as parents, Joe and Katherine.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Seeking to reach its third straight World Cup final, France plays Paraguay on July 4 in Philly, and the winner advances to a quarterfinal against Canada or Morocco five days later at Foxborough, Massachusetts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Emma D'Arcy plays the adult version of the character across all three seasons.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The first stage puts its payload inside an app bundle that impersonates real components built into macOS.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • But only male pilots can apply—so Wooram goes full Twelfth Night and impersonates her twin brother Boram, with his blessing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jay Ravitz acts as a disruptor, embracing ambiguity and questioning the status quo to accelerate innovation.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Caffeine acts as a diuretic that pushes fluids out and raises body temperature.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
    Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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“Stars (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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