stars (in)

Definition of stars (in)next
present tense third-person singular of star (in)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • However, your brain only interprets it through information collected by cells in your eye’s retinas called cones.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Instead of depending on symmetry, the robot continuously interprets signals from the remaining sensor and adjusts its movement accordingly.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Deocampo also is the co-founder of ARKADE, a 25-member K-pop dance team that performs throughout Southern California.
    Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Later Saturday, Wiseman and Glover planned to take a turn at manually piloting the Orion capsule to help engineers better understand how the spacecraft performs in flight and to provide hands-on feedback for future Artemis astronauts.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 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
  • In the Tim Burton–directed gothic fantasy-romance the actor quite literally portrays a humanoid with scissor blades for hands.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Lewis portrays Curator as a frustrated employee pushing against institutional norms and stagnation, balancing exasperation and displaying a knack for physical comedy.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the dance, Barnes plays a library page on her lunch hour who has to deliver five research requests to patrons.
    Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Making plays often for his teammates, Banchero added six assists, but turned the ball over five times.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Like that video where Bryan Cranston impersonates Art Garfunkel at Central Park, and his bouffant gets bigger every time the camera cuts back.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Those that fear dust mites and other allergens will be pleased to know this $40 pick from Quince impersonates hotel luxury pillows without the goose down or the price point.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Gas prices could conceivably hit record levels of $5 per gallon if nobody acts to clear the bottleneck in Strait of Hormuz, De Haan said.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That nearby pocket of unstable air acts like fuel.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.
    Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Whether or not life imitates art remains to be seen.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Stars (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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