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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights
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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
star observations
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
the teacher's star pupil
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as in famous
widely known
looking for star actors to play the leads
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Recent Examples of star
Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Three Valencia fans were sentenced to eight months in prison in June 2024 for directing racist abuse towards the Brazilian star at a match in May 2023.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The criminal case ended in a mistrial in 2010, and Mr. Burgos was later convicted of molesting two more star tennis players.
—David W. Chen, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Though the Baretta star was not found guilty by a jury, he was found liable in a civil wrongful death lawsuit and ordered to pay damages.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Three Valencia fans were sentenced to eight months in prison in June 2024 for directing racist abuse towards the Brazilian star at a match in May 2023.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
All signs point toward Nolan Arenado changing teams this offseason, but Yankees fans shouldn't expect the star third baseman to land in New York.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The criminal case ended in a mistrial in 2010, and Mr. Burgos was later convicted of molesting two more star tennis players.
—David W. Chen, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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Here’s why: Earth is located on a spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, roughly two-thirds from its center.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
13 Feb. 2025
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Using this device, as well as other modern camera equipment, Pettit and other astronauts have been able to take amazing low-light photographs recently, imaging city lights, auroras, airglow, and the stars of our surrounding galaxy.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The amount applied to reduce the principal of the mortgage.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Disputing rumors of a cancellation late last year, HBO confirmed that production for season 3 would begin in early 2025 with the same principal cast set to return.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Other celebrities seen inside the Superdome ahead of kickoff include Kevin Costner, Pete Davidson, Miles Teller, soccer star Lionel Messi and Druski.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Another celestial reminder of Valentine’s is the bright star Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion the Hunter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Each Movies 'Wicked' Star Jeff Goldblum Plays Piano During BAFTA Film Awards In Memoriam Segment Winslet scored a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the film, with Lee also nominated for the BAFTA for outstanding British film of the year.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Our first priority always is to maintain outstanding security and operational excellence.—
Ayesha Javed,
TIME,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This train of thought eventually led me to question the growing number of men, both famous and not, who choose to have children later in life.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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But what happened with Drake and Millie Bobby Brown, who became famous at a very young age because of Stranger Things?—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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We’re motivated to get outside, soak up some sun and enjoy a slight breeze without the threat of constant afternoon thunderstorms.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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Provide Plenty of Sun Some succulents like more sun than others, but most succulents grow best in bright, indirect light.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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Also late last night: Women’s hoops superstar JuJu Watkins tallied 38 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks in No. 6 USC’s huge 71-60 win over No. 1 UCLA.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Maybe this year will be different, thanks to the addition of superstar Kyle Tucker and the decision by the rest of the National League Central teams either to downgrade or keep the status quo.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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