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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
Here's how, when and where to watch this stellar event.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
But for writers like Deborah, landing a stellar punch line through trial and error upon error is what yields the greatest reward.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But even with his stellar start, the Brewers lost to the Padres 3-1.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
As for accommodations, the area has no shortage of stellar spots.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
But for writers like Deborah, landing a stellar punch line through trial and error upon error is what yields the greatest reward.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But even with his stellar start, the Brewers lost to the Padres 3-1.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
As for accommodations, the area has no shortage of stellar spots.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Dark sky tourism is travel built around visiting places with little to no light pollution, where visitors can clearly see stars, the Milky Way, meteor showers, auroras and other celestial events.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Voyager 1 crossed into interstellar space in 2012, and Voyager 2 followed suit six years later.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the interstellar medium is dominated by gas, and mostly hydrogen gas at that, but in the warmer, more diffuse regions of space, that gas becomes ionized, rendering it into a plasma.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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This all sounds terrific, but the devil is in the dance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Isbel saved a couple of extra-base hits with terrific plays in center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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Upon accepting the International win, Rogen dedicated the honor to late co-star and comedy legend Catherine O’Hara.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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Cooper’s co-star Christine Tremarco, who played his mother in the show, also won the BAFTA TV award for best supporting actress on Sunday night.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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This is why your ability to get things done, especially by working with others or in conjunction with groups, is superb.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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After a three-hour episode featuring a performance by judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and a starry lineup of guest performers including Nelly, Brad Paisley, Lee Ann Womack and Jason Mraz, the ABC show unveiled its 2026 winner.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The cast is starry enough that a number of buyers of different stripes could be very interested.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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It’s been really wonderful to have you on today.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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