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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
Most folks who do great with these have them in a good bit of sun.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
The world's largest solar telescope on top of the Haleakala volcano in Hawaii has used a new instrument that took 15 years to build to produce a spectacular first image of the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The most powerful instrument of its kind has now taken its first picture of the sun.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
And the conversation with a neighbor who said Maryanne had been his sun.
—Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
The world's largest solar telescope on top of the Haleakala volcano in Hawaii has used a new instrument that took 15 years to build to produce a spectacular first image of the sun.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The most powerful instrument of its kind has now taken its first picture of the sun.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
And the conversation with a neighbor who said Maryanne had been his sun.
—Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
Noun
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Will Sacramento see sunshine or cloudy skies on Easter Sunday?—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sitting in the sunshine along the sidewalk at Pulpo Kitchen & Lounge, a relatively new restaurant on Central Ave, General Manager Dylan Ruhe explained how this neighborhood, known as the Grand Central District, would probably not have supported this eatery ten or twenty years ago.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The hotel also provides yoga sessions at sunrise and sunset, held against the peaceful backdrop of Talamanca Bay.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Here, guests can choose from a variety of accommodation types such as classic hotel rooms in its lodge to cottages offering large porches for watching the sunrise and sunsets, private log cabins on the lake, and even glamping tents in the woods.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Players, coaching staff and fans all celebrated together on the pitch and in the club’s bar after the game, singing, dancing and revelling in title glory.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Harris and several co-owners, including Mitch Rales and Mark Ein, grew up as Washington football fans during that era, which included the glory days of three Super Bowl championships from 1982-91.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Sun Exposure: Dappled sunlight Soil Type: Loose, organically-rich Soil pH: Acidic 10 of 10 Hostas Hostas are one of the most popular plants for shady gardens.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mirroring the figures of the standard Instinct 3 watches, the AMOLED model can last up to 24 days, the Solar version up to 40 days — or unlimited stamina with light use if the watch sees enough direct sunlight each day.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Second, there was a time, within the first few hundred million years after the Big Bang, before stars and galaxies had even formed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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The findings, the researchers say, suggest that the supermassive black holes at the heart of many galaxies may spew gas up to five times further than was previously realized—and may also be active at more points in their life than just their infancy.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The day that promotes environmental protection and awareness is celebrating its 55th anniversary.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In response to his comments, Mr. Trump took aim at the Fed chair, writing in a social media post the following day that the central bank should be cutting interest rates.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of troops from multiple branches of the military rehearsed for weeks under the adoring eyes and feverish applause from the local people.—
Nga Pham,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vice president’s comments received applause from the crowd, which was made up of business leaders and students, according to reporters traveling with Vance in India.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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