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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
In the second quarter, Dunbar’s offense found some life with a stellar play from quarterback Marcus McDade, who faked a handoff and raced 47 yards for a touchdown while making a few defenders miss tackles.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Detroit wasted a stellar performance by Tarik Skubal, who struck out 13 while pitching six innings of one-run ball.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Her stellar record at the university of Łódź rapidly tracked her into an academic career.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Drivers looking for a large van to commute with that won't cause gas station heartaches on road trips will appreciate the Sienna's stellar fuel economy.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Detroit wasted a stellar performance by Tarik Skubal, who struck out 13 while pitching six innings of one-run ball.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Her stellar record at the university of Łódź rapidly tracked her into an academic career.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Drivers looking for a large van to commute with that won't cause gas station heartaches on road trips will appreciate the Sienna's stellar fuel economy.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, the constellation brightness would drown out faint celestial objects and limit astronomical observations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Detecting it in an interstellar visitor allows astronomers to compare 3I/ATLAS directly with comets native to our solar system, offering a rare glimpse into the chemistry of distant planetary systems.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The comet is one of only three interstellar objects ever recorded entering our solar system.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But George has been terrific with us, putting him in different spots, different positions.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boyd is a terrific guy, amazing actor, super sweet.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Next spring, Door 11 will enter production on Peaking, a comedy feature set at a remote music festival, where Pella will direct and co-star alongside comedy partner Nikki Howard.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tim Robbins won best supporting actor, but many assumed co-star Kevin Bacon would finally land his first nomination.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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The starry guest list included Rachel Zegler, Hillary Clinton, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Celia Keenan-Bloger, Danielle Brooks, Matthew Rhys, Michael Urie, Phillipa Soo and Michael Kors.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the house, they’re represented as starry lights, a firefly painting (Windham was an avid painter), and a full-size Firefly scareactor.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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David Beckham scored the superb halfway line goal that catapulted him into international superstardom in 1996.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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