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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
Mixing the defense pairs makes little sense since the top-four has been stellar, so perhaps Buium will watch a game from upstairs before getting back in Saturday.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Astronomers stumbled upon the doomed planet while using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to search for star transits: regular dips in light that could signal the presence of an orbiting exoplanet passing in front of its stellar host.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The final film reunites Wallace and Guevara with a stellar cast, including Marta Hazas (Días Mejores), Iván Sánchez (Bosé), Victor Varona (Cielo Grande), and Fran Morcillo (Money Heist), among others.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Astronomers stumbled upon the doomed planet while using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to search for star transits: regular dips in light that could signal the presence of an orbiting exoplanet passing in front of its stellar host.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, the chance of stellar bodies having a binary partner increases with mass, making a double-brown-dwarf star system pretty surprising.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The final film reunites Wallace and Guevara with a stellar cast, including Marta Hazas (Días Mejores), Iván Sánchez (Bosé), Victor Varona (Cielo Grande), and Fran Morcillo (Money Heist), among others.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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To spot the celestial 'smiley face,' skywatchers in the U.S. will need a clear view of the eastern horizon in the hour leading up to sunrise on April 25.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In honor of the anniversary of 'Shrek,' see which character you are based on your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Valerie Mesa PEOPLE exclusive readings Comments Once upon a celestial swamp.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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He’s been excellent in dealing with traffic, as the Golden Knights put more bodies in front of him on Tuesday than pretty much the first four games.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Just because a volatile molecule is in a comet or the interstellar medium doesn’t mean much for a planetary atmosphere, Nikku Madhusudhan, the paper’s lead author and an astrophysicist at the university of Cambridge in the U.K., tells me via email.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Despite the cold, icy conditions of interstellar clouds scattered between star systems, these regions contain a variety of prebiotic molecules.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Gustavsson was terrific, stopping 23 of 25 shots to give the Wild a chance.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Mead profiled the star Irish fashion designer last month.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports recently predicted the Braves would swing a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox in order to replace Profar with star Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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In this advice column, Goth Shakira holds court in a starry place to answer your heart’s questions about love.—
Goth Shakira,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The intimate snaps feature him and many of his starry costars, including Shailene Woodley — who also made her Broadway debut in the play — and Zachary Quinto.—
Chris Lowell and Raven Brunner,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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