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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
Procter & Gamble shares are rebounding from an early-morning decline following the company’s less-than-stellar results.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The stellar core collapses, unleashing a truly staggering amount of energy that causes the star to explode; in an instant, several octillion tons of matter are flung outward at an appreciable fraction of the speed of light.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
In other words, piling on more gas and dust doesn't automatically turn a stellar nursery into a star-making machine.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The vinyl bar opened officially on June 2024, with a stellar lineup of DJs, all of whom spin records on an invite-only basis, taking advantage of the crisp, sonic sound through the speakers powered from an AlphaTheta Euphonia rotary mixer.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The stellar core collapses, unleashing a truly staggering amount of energy that causes the star to explode; in an instant, several octillion tons of matter are flung outward at an appreciable fraction of the speed of light.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
In other words, piling on more gas and dust doesn't automatically turn a stellar nursery into a star-making machine.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The vinyl bar opened officially on June 2024, with a stellar lineup of DJs, all of whom spin records on an invite-only basis, taking advantage of the crisp, sonic sound through the speakers powered from an AlphaTheta Euphonia rotary mixer.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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The Hyperia uses an ultra-precise direct-drive tracking system that locks celestial targets in the center of the sensor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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This celestial being may hold the key to ending the brutal conflict, but only if the soldiers can suppress their individual desires and work together.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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These compounds are important building blocks for living things, and with luminous red novas making such a significant contribution to interstellar dust, these events could have also played a key role in supplying the raw materials needed for life on Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Supernovae can also compress interstellar gas around them, helping form new stars; black hole eruptions can do the same.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2026
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Corey Hawkins is set to co-star opposite Mila Kunis in Nightwatching, based on Tracy Sierra’s debut novel, from directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Robbie opened up about kissing co-star Jacob Elordi while chatting with host Jimmy Kimmel.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Among thrash metal’s Big Four, which includes Metallica, Megadeth Slayer, and Anthrax, Megadeth have always stood out for having superb instrumentalists throughout its career.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And somehow, all that wackiness has coalesced into a superb and consistently funny TV show, which made USA TODAY's list of the 10 best TV shows of 2025.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Madison was first announced in 2024 with a starry cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, and Matthew Fox.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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Thank you all for a wonderful discussion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team Pep Guardiola built in the early 2010s, combining the wonderful passing of Xavi Hernandez and Andrés Iniesta with the twinkling magic of Lionel Messi, will forever be remembered.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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