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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
And all that richness, plus stellar steak and seafood offerings and an artful interior, landed Prime & Providence on the 2026 USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year list.
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Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The stellar remnant will contract to form a white dwarf, and while the planetary nebula will fade after perhaps 20,000 years, the white dwarf will continue to shine for many trillions of years before fading out.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet, audiophiles will be even more delighted to learn that the building also now sounds absolutely stellar.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Jason Washington was stellar for Timberview, leading all scorers with 17 points which included hitting 11 of 12 free throws.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
The stellar remnant will contract to form a white dwarf, and while the planetary nebula will fade after perhaps 20,000 years, the white dwarf will continue to shine for many trillions of years before fading out.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet, audiophiles will be even more delighted to learn that the building also now sounds absolutely stellar.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Jason Washington was stellar for Timberview, leading all scorers with 17 points which included hitting 11 of 12 free throws.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
Adjective
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This year’s celestial calendar is packed.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Get to know the person and then ask celestial questions.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Six solid to excellent major leaguers, two average ones and 11 busts.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, 146 robotic exploration missions have gone to the Moon and another 154 have gone far beyond, with five missions heading out to interstellar space, never to return.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Created by puppeteer Tom Lee in collaboration with the modern classical music group Eighth Blackbird, the production tells the tale of the Golden Record, an interstellar time capsule launched in 1977 in Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft.—
Susana Hills,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rose is a terrific story told with confidence and brisk pacing, but also a great vehicle for the astonishing Hüller.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early in the second period, Franzreb made two terrific saves, the first one a glove stab on a Dylan Larkin shorthanded bid and the second on an Eichel breakaway, who had just stepped out the box.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her co-star boyfriend Jackson White, who plays Stephen, agrees.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The film’s emotional crescendo comes in a bedroom scene between Lilleaas and co-star Reinsve, who plays her sister Nora — a hug that wasn’t fully scripted.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s a tension, too, between the observant realism of Layton’s style and the derivativeness of the plotting, though the three leads, all superb, smooth it over with considerable skill.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some offer sweeping waterfront views, others cozy corners made for lingering conversations, but all pair superb food with intimate ambiance.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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This one brings in views of the starry sky and also comes with a tilt-open function, mosquito screen and blackout blind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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The sky is never clearer than on a cold, starry midwinter night.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, the wonderful leaders of our great state of Florida have corrected this problem.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Spring is a wonderful time of year to visit, before the crowds descend for the summer months.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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