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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
Marc-Andre Fleury turns in another stellar performance, stopping 31 shots as the Knights finish off their fourth one-goal victory of the series.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Those returns are stellar compared to those from other VCs who raised in 2018, per data from Carta.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The company’s stellar reputation has been bruised in recent years, prompting critics to wonder if the credo is a remnant of a different age in corporate management.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Manchester death-disco kings are part of a stellar Hall of Fame class this year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Those returns are stellar compared to those from other VCs who raised in 2018, per data from Carta.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The company’s stellar reputation has been bruised in recent years, prompting critics to wonder if the credo is a remnant of a different age in corporate management.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Manchester death-disco kings are part of a stellar Hall of Fame class this year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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This year’s celestial blackout won’t be visible from North America in the same way, though, but will rather throw shade onto a tranche of Western Europe for up to two minutes and 18 seconds.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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San Diegans may not be able to see such lunar features and celestial events up close, but for local amateur astronomers, the ability to see the stars from afar brings them closer to the vastly unknown universe.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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His excellent size-speed combination, and aggressive downhill style creates disruption and turnover chances.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another excellent option for sandy soil that Sing recommends is Russian sage (Salvia yangii).—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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To achieve this, physicists propose cooling a cloud of radioactive atoms—such as rubidium-83—to temperatures colder than interstellar space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Director Nick Castle’s 1984 sci-fi adventure of a trailer park kid recruited to join an interstellar war against Xur and the ruthless Ko-Dan Armada is still a fantastic flick over 40 years after its original theatrical release.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, opening tonight, so bountifully proves.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Maple and soy are terrific flavor partners for salmon, masking any slightly fishy flavor that turns off some eaters.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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The studio recently announced Erskine and her co-star Donald Glover would be reprising their roles for Season 2, which is currently in production after a delay last year.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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As such, the team's results not only represent one of the most robust measurements of star birth in the adolescence of the universe, but also represent a new window on the formation and evolution of massive cosmic structures.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Overseen by Nicholls, the starry writers room features Caitlin Moran, Caroline Moran, Dillon Mapletoft, Oliver Taylor and Jack Rooke.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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In Sibley Volcanic Preserve, try Round Top Loop, with views of the park’s labyrinth and stands of thick-clustered wild carrot, deep blue lupine, starry purple Ithuriel’s spear and pale yarrow.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Justin’s milkbread bun (for which Jennifer made the dough) was wonderful, but the pork in his sandwich was underseasoned, and there wasn’t enough of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The format has an all-powerful ‘Taskmaster’ who, with the help of a loyal assistant, tests the wiles of a panel of comedians over the course of each series by setting them weird and wonderful challenges.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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