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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
Residents of the equestrian community gathered on horseback — an American flag draped over one rider’s shoulders — in cars and on foot for the more than three-mile trek to City Hall under an unrelenting sun.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Use drapes or shades on windows to keep out the sun.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2025
People were advised to stay out of the sun, drink fluids, and to check on relatives and neighbors.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
But no spacecraft has ever gotten a good look at either of the sun's poles.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Use drapes or shades on windows to keep out the sun.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2025
People were advised to stay out of the sun, drink fluids, and to check on relatives and neighbors.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
But no spacecraft has ever gotten a good look at either of the sun's poles.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
Noun
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She is credited as the only featured artist on the closing track of her 2024 album eternal sunshine.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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With 300-plus days of sunshine each year, it's known to have some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, including some affordable spots.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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The star wore the label’s knitted bra and tube top set, paired with black leggings and pointed white pumps.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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There’s also nothing like a night under the undisrupted stars of the mountain sky.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The three most beautiful naked-eye sights to be had in the night sky will create a stunning panorama just before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Wales Women’s manager just woke up and left with the sunrise, bound for the top of the country’s highest peak, Yr Wyddfa.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Several years of renovation were needed to bring back to its former glory this 17th- and 18th-century building, which had been a maternity ward then a hospital in the second half of the 20th century.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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There is an acceptance that, somewhat unfairly, on the pitch, Messi’s time at the Parc des Princes will be defined by the failure to lead PSG to Champions League glory.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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These reactions require sunlight and higher temperatures, making warmer months more prone to ozone formation.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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This tower then redirects the concentrated sunlight downward to heat a solar reactor that contains particles of a mineral oxide called ceria – or rather, a doped version of it.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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According to the study, the first explanation is supermassive black holes found at the heart of galaxies.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The scrum came three days after a series opener in which Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages was plunked and yelled at Padres pitcher Dylan Cease.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The tragic loss of an Air India Boeing 787 days before the Show led to the decision for senior Boeing executives to not attend and for the company to keep a low profile.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Even more depressing is the scene at the end of President Andrews' address, when both sides of the aisle and all of the spectators rise in unanimous, unrestrained applause.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Cameras rolled, the livestream spiked and mission control erupted in applause.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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