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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Recent Examples of stellar
For languages that are especially hard to find, try Transparent Language or Mango, though neither is a stellar program.
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
While Hanik is having a stellar freshman season at Penn State, Rogers hasn’t missed a step in taking her place.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Gerrit Cole struck out 10 while pitching into the seventh in a second stellar start since his return from Tommy John surgery, and the New York Yankees beat Kansas City 7-0 on Wednesday night to run their winning streak to 14 straight over the Royals.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
There’s a vast amount of world-class 60-plus acting talent out there, and The Boroughs’ stellar cast proves it.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
While Hanik is having a stellar freshman season at Penn State, Rogers hasn’t missed a step in taking her place.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Gerrit Cole struck out 10 while pitching into the seventh in a second stellar start since his return from Tommy John surgery, and the New York Yankees beat Kansas City 7-0 on Wednesday night to run their winning streak to 14 straight over the Royals.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
There’s a vast amount of world-class 60-plus acting talent out there, and The Boroughs’ stellar cast proves it.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Its Summer 2026 collection reinterprets celestial motifs, lockets, swivels and charms through the lens of 19th-century keepsakes.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Some reckon that extraterrestrial life might be relatively common, but civilization is not—interstellar travel might be physically impossible.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Straight out of an interstellar sci-fi reverie, the six-suite Echo camp fuses fictional space commander-style architecture with astro-chic interiors for up to 12 guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Detroit lost for the 21st time in 25 games despite a terrific start by Keider Montero, who allowed just two hits in six shutout innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Crucially, this Bond is terrific, not tiresome.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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One was star cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who is now eligible for a contract extension.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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To the delight of Survivor fans, Mike White’s season 50 co-star Charlie Davis was also pictured on-set alongside Long.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Wilson has had his most productive Premier League season by some distance, scoring 10 goals – compared to 12 across three previous top-flight campaigns with Fulham combined — and some of them have been superb, too.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Instead, The Mandalorian and Grogu, now in theaters, delivers some opening context in a light blue font that remains stationary against a starry backdrop.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Then a makeshift roof platform collapsed at a starry hotel party.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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All wonderful real-life lessons that can happen in their own neighborhood or local area.—
VaNessa Duplessie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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