stars (in)

present tense third-person singular of star (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars (in)
Verb
  • The report examines what matters most to Gen Z and Gen Alpha and interprets generational shifts in consumer behavior linked to mental health, identity and more.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of pulling up a static list of results, Comet interprets intent, synthesizes information and presents users with contextual answers and next steps.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blanc specifically acts out moments from John Dickson Carr's The Hollow Man to illustrate the impossibility of the crime.
    Esther Zuckerman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Traditional methods might overlook the quiet student who won’t ask for help or the struggling reader who acts out to hide their difficulty grasping the words.
    Haozhen Yang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The five-core GPU in the regular iPhone 17 consistently beats the one in the iPhone Air in our tests, and the Air's GPU occasionally performs more like the Apple A18 from last year's iPhone 16.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Eugene Talley, Cane Ridge High A baritone player who consistently performs at a high level during rehearsals and performances.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In This Way Up, Khuyagaa portrays Mongolian contortionists, symbols of both strength and elegance.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The In Cold Light star, who made history as the first male deaf actor to win an Oscar for his supporting role in CODA, portrays Joe Mancuso, the head of the criminal underworld.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brit star David Mitchell picked up a best actor nomination for his turn as a socially awkward puzzle-maker who impersonates his missing detective twin brother, in BBC hit Ludwig, with the show also scoring a best comedy nom.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • An evil twin hotspot is a wireless network that impersonates a legitimate one by copying its name, also known as the SSID.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This creates a pocket of space, into which Wharton plays the ball perfectly.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • When properly taken care of, your gut plays an important role in reducing your risk of colorectal cancer.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Student imitates Charlie Kirk's death and mocks him, goes up to statue where TPUSA members are and imitates his death again, and spits near them.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes art imitates life by skipping a generation.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a mouse study, maple syrup improved the gut microbiome (the community of microorganisms in the digestive tract) and acts similarly to prebiotics, which help the good bacteria in your gut flourish.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This protein acts as a master regulator of cell growth and metabolism.
    Ted Powers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Stars (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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