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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
Score these picks and more stellar deals below—up to 72 percent off.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) took a stunning image of the star cluster known as Westerlund 2, located in a stellar nursery called Gum 29 found within the Carina Nebula.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Already racking up 15 Emmy nominations (and two wins), this HBO prequel series reinvigorates the franchise with breathtaking cinematography and CGI, stellar directing choices, and exceptional performances — offering a satisfying counterbalance to GOT's divisive end.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) took a stunning image of the star cluster known as Westerlund 2, located in a stellar nursery called Gum 29 found within the Carina Nebula.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Already racking up 15 Emmy nominations (and two wins), this HBO prequel series reinvigorates the franchise with breathtaking cinematography and CGI, stellar directing choices, and exceptional performances — offering a satisfying counterbalance to GOT's divisive end.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
Adjective
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Another one of Orion’s celestial hallmarks is the bright star Betelgeuse in the upper left corner of the hunter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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Skywatchers will be able to start the new year off with a spectacular celestial sighting.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trio makes the decision to make a break from the Greenland shelter and head south towards France and the location of the Clarke interstellar comet crater.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ever since it was first spotted hurtling through the solar system, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb has maintained that there’s a chance mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a technological object sent by an extraterrestrial civilization.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 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
Adjective
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In an interview on The Late Show, the 58-year-old actress told host Stephen Colbert that her late co-star, Albert Finney, remains a highlight of shooting the film.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence is opening up about her experience on the set of Die My Love with co-star Robert Pattinson.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Sofia, by Vagabond Haven, is a superb example of clever space-saving design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 2025
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The acclaimed author of This Book Will Bury Me and The Last Housewife takes a starry turn with her latest thriller Hot Girl Murder Club, for which PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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This super-stuffed bonanza of spell-casting goodness will feature previews, interviews, Easter eggs, and original musical performances by some of the starriest members of the duology's ensemble cast — including cohosts Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That scene was so incredibly awkward… and wonderful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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