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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
This sun-protectant moisturizer.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Because the meteors' parent comet, Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinne, recently reached its closest point to the sun in March 2025, dense, fresh debris could make for a dramatic showing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Summer did a number on our skin (hello, sun and sweat), which makes fall the ideal time to refresh the top shelf of your medicine cabinet.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The sturdy outsole withstands lots of wear and has a sun-like design on the bottom for traction.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Because the meteors' parent comet, Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinne, recently reached its closest point to the sun in March 2025, dense, fresh debris could make for a dramatic showing.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Summer did a number on our skin (hello, sun and sweat), which makes fall the ideal time to refresh the top shelf of your medicine cabinet.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The sturdy outsole withstands lots of wear and has a sun-like design on the bottom for traction.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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Not the beautiful, shadowy doom that Montgomery Clift brought to the screen, for instance, or the troubled, mischievous sharpness that Jeffrey Wright and Regina Hall lend to their work, but something as warming as sunshine and just as seductive.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The usual late spring / early summer version of the French Open brings some cloudy, heavy days but mostly bright sunshine and warm-to-hot temperatures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rowling continues to speak out and be drawn into online battles about her views, but the controversies don’t seem to be affecting the star power behind new Potter projects.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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And the stars really did align for Grogan and the team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Among the wares, there’s a swanky alarm clock that wakes you with light that mimics a sunrise, a cheetah-print AirPods case from Kate Spade, and a powerful portable charger that can charge two devices at once.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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From sunrise to sunset, the Big Apple seems to stretch right into the apartment, with everything from the Empire State Building to the Upper East Side rooftops on show.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Eric Decker will be back in Minneapolis on Saturday night for his Minnesota Golden Gophers' homecoming game, reliving the glory days.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 1950s and 1960s would prove to be the start of the glory days of the luxury coupe in America, with the nation’s economy growing as fast as the ribbons of brand-new interstate being paved from sea to shining sea.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Don’t use it during the day, since the sunlight can deactivate the active ingredient, and always pair its use with a moisturizer in order to offset any drying effects, adds Isaacs.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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These tiny plastic pieces emerge as bottles are made, stored, transported and broken down, and shed particles when they’re manipulated and exposed to sunlight or temperature changes, experts cautioned.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This notch can only be produced by another object between the background and foreground galaxies and with a mass a million times greater than our sun.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are more human cells in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy!—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Islamabad — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her 107-day run was the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The press actually broke out in applause.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The four men, whose rivalry has spanned 25 years, embraced to the applause of the crowd.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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