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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns
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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them
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Recent Examples of sun
Tim was a fiercely, cheerfully competitive kid—whether playing board games with his two older sisters or every sport under the sun with his big brothers.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Other common causes of curling satin pothos leaves are overwatering and too much sun.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Saturday will also see a mix of clouds and sun.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In 1973, Galen Rowell captured a photograph of Horsetail Falls amidst the glowing light of the sun, beginning a new ‘firefall’ era.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Other common causes of curling satin pothos leaves are overwatering and too much sun.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Saturday will also see a mix of clouds and sun.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In 1973, Galen Rowell captured a photograph of Horsetail Falls amidst the glowing light of the sun, beginning a new ‘firefall’ era.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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Sunday will bring a lot of sunshine, but the temperature will reach only about 17 degrees before dropping back into the single digits Sunday night.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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High atmospheric pressure will be the main weather driver across Texas on Friday, bringing abundant sunshine and light winds.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most of the galaxies in the Universe are small and faint; most of the stars in the Universe emit primarily red or even infrared light; most of the galaxies in the Universe are rich in dust; most of the Universe that’s observable to us are located at significant cosmic distances.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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As reported by The Independent, social media users and Charli xcx fans were quick to defend the pop star against Bateman’s comments.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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New snow totals were expected after sunrise.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Why book Because the glory days of summer camp need not be confined to childhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Harold Lloyd is the title rookie who gets to Tate University looking for football glory and maybe a girlfriend, too, and quickly becomes the resident tackling dummy in a template for sports and college comedies that followed.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Spread around the telescope is a glittering field of solar panels, turning sunlight into electricity so the observatory can keep doing its nighttime science with a smaller footprint.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Limit light exposure, especially direct sunlight and fluorescent lighting, which can both degrade wine.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Phantom Menace Bring the galaxy far, far away into your home (and onto your desk or bookcase) by reuniting six of the main characters of The Phantom Menace with this 732-piece set.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this seething primordial soup—the stuff of future galaxies, stars, planets and people—only lasted a few microseconds.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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But that didn’t stop her, and a few days later Waller was able to make contact with Huntington-Whiteley through another fashion influencer on Instagram – and the designer coat was successfully acquired.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lucky enough to work multiple Olympics with Savannah and to get to know the ‘Today’ show team and sit in for Craig (Melvin) for a few days this past year.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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During a 37-minute speech that was interrupted by applause more than 30 times, Lamont covered a wide variety of topics.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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About 25 Venezuelans stood up and broke into applause, finally relieved that their former investment advisor who pleaded guilty to stealing $94 million from them and dozens of others would be locked up for a long time.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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