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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
Perhaps the most frustrating part about the loss Saturday was that Kansas wasted a stellar performance by quarterback Jalon Daniels.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The defense was stellar, holding UF to just 141 yards and 0 for 13 on third down, but the offense was stagnant most of the game until putting together two solid touchdown drives late to pull away in a game that was only 13-7 late in the third quarter.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
This finding offers new insights into the life cycles of stars and the science of stellar explosions, challenging previous assumptions about nova recurrence rates and shell formation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Just west of Denver in the foothills of Golden is Golden Gate Canyon State Park, which is known for its stellar views—including some over Colorado’s Continental Divide.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The defense was stellar, holding UF to just 141 yards and 0 for 13 on third down, but the offense was stagnant most of the game until putting together two solid touchdown drives late to pull away in a game that was only 13-7 late in the third quarter.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
This finding offers new insights into the life cycles of stars and the science of stellar explosions, challenging previous assumptions about nova recurrence rates and shell formation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Just west of Denver in the foothills of Golden is Golden Gate Canyon State Park, which is known for its stellar views—including some over Colorado’s Continental Divide.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Luna’s first quarter phase is equivalent to a celestial checkpoint, where the story brought on by the lunar cycle takes a turn.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The object, named 3I/ATLAS, is only the third interstellar visitor ever detected, after Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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On his popular YouTube channel, Cool Worlds, Kipping takes viewers on in-depth explorations of subjects like planetary systems, interstellar travel, and the search for life beyond Earth.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Chris Shula has been terrific through the first four weeks of this season, engineering a Rams defense that ranks in the top 10 in just about every category.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga only had one tackle Monday night, but his impact in the secondary has been felt throughout the early part of the season and was again as the Broncos put the clamps on Cincy’s terrific receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dane was set to present an Emmy alongside his old Grey’s co-star Jesse Williams, but had to pull out at the last minute.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Benny Safdie, Smashing Machine reunitues Johnson with his Jungle Cruise co-star and good friend Emily Blunt, who played a key role in bringing Johnson and Safdie together.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Skor bars are a nonnegotiable addition; the cookies have the perfect toffee-to-chocolate ratio and wonderful texture.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today’s tech news follows; have a wonderful weekend.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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The cast is incredibly starry with Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Idris Elba and Gabriel Basso racing to save the country.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cam Hart returned from his absence and had a superb tackle near the goal line to force a field goal.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of five-star hotels and restaurants dotted across Manhattan are home to some superb offerings, combining fine dining with your favorite tea blends.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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