suns

plural of sun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of suns Reportedly, the finished cell retained over 90% of its initial efficiency after 569 hours of continuous, maximum-power operation under simulated suns. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 And this image has no shortage of suns, with twinkling stars speckling the entire cosmic landscape, diffraction spikes and all. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The prevalence of LRDs in the early universe would align with the emergence of supermassive black holes, each weighing millions to billions of suns apiece, which astronomers spy at the hearts of large galaxies. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 His suns stare curiously from one side of a page spread to another and his stacks of hay worriedly study the horizon, while his one-eyed stools and one-eyed fenceposts pop up like eager cyclopses. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Spoilers Ahead Kara is introduced as a reckless party animal, who spends her time seeking out planets orbiting red suns, to weaken her superpowered metabolism and become intoxicated. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Advertisement Kryptonite, the iconic weakness of Superman and Supergirl (along with red suns and, in some continuities, magic), was first created for the '40s radio serial The Adventures of Superman. — James Grebey, Time, 26 June 2026 Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suns
Noun
  • The team was also able to roughly estimate the mass of this feeding cosmic titan, which sits at the heart of the Perseus Cluster, a massive collection of thousands of galaxies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Detecting and measuring FRBs and their host galaxies can help solve the puzzle, Nanayakkara says.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The unobstructed light is magical, with gorgeous sunrises, sunsets, golden hours…all of it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Start with this warm, dusty pink that’s inspired by the softness of nature, like peaceful sunrises and delicate rose petals.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Eva Marie Saint, a revered actress whose two preeminent performances — On the Waterfront and North by Northwest — encapsulated the glories of the 1950s’ Hollywood studio system, died on Tuesday.
    — Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The glories of some former age may be lamented, and our sympathies directed to parties judged righteous or wronged.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Creators Drop The Pranks And Get Serious MIPCOM was a conduit for the developing creator economy this year, with the focus switching to those YouTube and digital stars who are actually building businesses.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For stellar scientists, the colors of stars have always been indicative of their temperatures.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There is a possibility of being stranded on Hatteras Island for multiple days.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The movie was met with multiple mid-screening applauses as the crowd went wild for all the kaiju mayhem on screen.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.
    — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Her controlled world is turned into a site of emotional horror as a new reality dawns, created and dominated by autonomous feelings.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • What the future holds But step outside of the Etihad Stadium and the harsh reality quickly dawns.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The first Chinese singer to appear on IFPI’s annual Global Digital Singles Chart, and the recipient of numerous accolades including Billboard’s Women in Music Global Force Award, Tia has steadily strengthened her international presence.
    — Billboard China, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Ditka's illustrious career and numerous accolades speak for themselves, but his stories and lasting impact will be remembered for generations.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Suns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suns. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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