Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars (in)
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How the Federal Reserve interprets the combination of surging inflation and strong employment – a major driver of mortgage interest rates – remains to be seen.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026 -
Last year, researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a wearable AI system that accurately interprets arm gestures and controls robots, even during running, vehicle motion, or rough ocean conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Oliver Tree performs at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, on Thursday, July 29, 2021.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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There's a very important task, so somebody performs a task, somebody else approves.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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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
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Roper acts out this realization about [Teddy’s allegiance].—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Taylor, who portrays the Marquis de Lafayette on Boston's Freedom Trail, recently went viral after a video of him in costume began circulating on TikTok.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Ahead of a second season, which has yet to be greenlit, Cornett is hoping for a reconciliation between Percy and Sam − one that portrays a rebuilding of their friendship.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Jessie Mei Li, who plays the American Cola despite being resolutely English, agrees.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Since at least 2010, the father and son have sought to bring clients together by holding World Cup watch parties at new properties, particularly when Brazil plays.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Well, the king met an American comedian, named Matt Friend, who impersonates him.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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The change updates the famously confusing criteria for new artist, in which acts familiar to some fans for years can suddenly break through and earn new consideration for the category.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Rebello knows a trick to enhance bread’s resistant starch—a type of carb that acts more like fiber.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
15 June 2026
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But neither painting nor photography imitates nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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What makes the campaign especially convincing is that each stage imitates familiar Apple, Google or Microsoft software behavior many Mac users already trust and routinely encounter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Stars (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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