1
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
The veteran was stellar at Liberty, catching 106 passes for 1,959 yards and 21 touchdowns in 43 games for the Flames.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
After predictably dimming for multiple months, the stellar explosion inexplicably began brightening again.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Such stellar shooting is nothing new for Zandalasini, who also surpassed the 500-point milestone for her career.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
After scrolling through truly stellar Trustpilot reviews and grinning at the giddy airport-reveal videos on their Facebook page, my husband and I decided to take the leap and fill out the survey.
—Ashley Kennedy, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
After predictably dimming for multiple months, the stellar explosion inexplicably began brightening again.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Such stellar shooting is nothing new for Zandalasini, who also surpassed the 500-point milestone for her career.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
After scrolling through truly stellar Trustpilot reviews and grinning at the giddy airport-reveal videos on their Facebook page, my husband and I decided to take the leap and fill out the survey.
—Ashley Kennedy, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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This follows the recent peak of a sturgeon moon and a six-planet celestial parade this past weekend.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Helping guide the way, will be another familiar celestial companion, the moon, shining in its waning gibbous phase.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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From there, Young tossed an accurate ball to Sanders for a would-be first down and it was dropped by the second-year tight end, who has put together an otherwise excellent camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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The interstellar object, which comes from the center of the Milky Way galaxy, is also expected to pass near to Mars, Venus and Jupiter — something that is also highly improbable to happen at random, according to Loeb.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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These are objects that exist in interstellar space—the areas between stars—and which are not gravitationally bound to any star.—
Shigeyuki Hando,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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While much of that is thanks to an explosive offense that features Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, the Ravens also have some terrific players on the defensive side of the ball, which should not come as much of a surprise given their history.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Temuera Morrison plays a terrific villain as the murderous King Kahekili.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, supporters such as Pritzker, a billionaire, and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a star Democratic fundraiser from Texas, have offered to help the fleeing Democrats.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Garner was set to star alongside Julia Fox, who would play Madonna BFF and frequent music video co-star Debi Mazar.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Real star power: This year’s Locarno Film Festival ends tomorrow after a starry fortnight of programming.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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This year marks the grand re-opening of the Delacorte Theater following a major makeover, and the Public Theater has put together a starry cast to mark the occasion.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Scrupulous and enterprising reporting rarely combine with such superb storytelling.—
Book Marks
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Alongside top-grade drinks and superb live music programming, the venue's true secret sauce is its rich community of musicians, staff, and patrons, which has continuously grown and evolved—and even saved the venue during challenging times.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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