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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
Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling cosmic panorama that reveals supernova remnants, stellar nurseries, pulsars and the intricate glow of gas and dust weaving through our galaxy’s heart.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The Tigers were kept afloat by a stellar individual showing by wide receiver Zion Robinson, a Michigan pledge, who finished with 141 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 receptions.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Apple stock should be up, given its stellar quarterly earnings report Thursday evening, which showed that the iPhone maker's shares have more room to run.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Joshua Hedley, a Florida native who began playing fiddle at age 8 and just released a stellar album of Western swing music called All Hat, can’t help but laugh at the whole brouhaha.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The Tigers were kept afloat by a stellar individual showing by wide receiver Zion Robinson, a Michigan pledge, who finished with 141 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 receptions.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Apple stock should be up, given its stellar quarterly earnings report Thursday evening, which showed that the iPhone maker's shares have more room to run.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Joshua Hedley, a Florida native who began playing fiddle at age 8 and just released a stellar album of Western swing music called All Hat, can’t help but laugh at the whole brouhaha.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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Best places to view celestial events in Wisconsin The best conditions to see the night sky will be with clear skies without clouds or haze.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But prior to the moon landing itself, NASA will send a crew of four Artemis 2 astronauts in 2026 on a 10-day mission circling our celestial neighbor.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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From galaxy rotation curves that defy Newton's laws to gravitational lensing that bends light in eerie ways, scientists have been piecing together clues about dark matter like interstellar sleuths.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The object, eventually confirmed to almost certainly be a comet and named 3I/ATLAS, was later confirmed to have interstellar origins after follow-up observations.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Shaheed is a terrific deep threat who will absolutely provide quarterback Sam Darnold with another dependable option in the aerial attack and will make the Seahawks' offense that much more dangerous.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Montana ski area is known for being a terrific spring-skiing spot, with the season’s best conditions coming in March and April.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Less than four months later, the singer-actress shared on Instagram that her time on the set has already come to an end, as well as behind-the-scenes photos from the production (including the same photo twice of her and Stiller hugging, as well as a shot of her and co-star Beanie Feldstein).—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The best part of the movie might be the goofy post-credits dance scene between Farrell and co-star Tilda Swinton.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The news also comes in advance of Pascal likely returning to the awards conversation as a producer on one of the year’s starriest contenders, Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The city is depicted as a constellation of magic carpets floating through a starry sky, with tile patterns from the original train station worked into the layout.—
Carmen F de Terenzio,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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And so for me, baseball is a wonderful place to leave everything, all the mess that the world is in, behind, and just watch these incredibly talented people exceed and do their jobs.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long known that dogs make wonderful companions, offering emotional support and even measurable health benefits to their human owners.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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