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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
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Myke Towers’ New Soccer Initiative Myke Towers’ Young Kingz Foundation and soccer star David Villa’s DV7 Academy officially kicked off their global partnership earlier this weekend.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 24 May 2025
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford and Olivier-Maxence Prosper were inactive for the Mavericks, but star big man Anthony Davis made his first start since Feb. 8.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
It was recently reported by THR that the pop star is also facing financial pressures due in part to a pause in his musical output as a solo artist.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Myke Towers’ New Soccer Initiative Myke Towers’ Young Kingz Foundation and soccer star David Villa’s DV7 Academy officially kicked off their global partnership earlier this weekend.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 24 May 2025
Adjective
Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports recently predicted the Braves would swing a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox in order to replace Profar with star Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford and Olivier-Maxence Prosper were inactive for the Mavericks, but star big man Anthony Davis made his first start since Feb. 8.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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The alignment of the three galaxies creates a type of gravitational lens called an Einstein ring.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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In the scene in question, a liberal, idealistic senator of the imperial government that controls much of the galaxy speaks out against a vengeful attack on the protesting residents of Ghorman, a planet that the empire is attempting to subjugate and militarize.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Italy expects a lot from the red team, and the replacement of Mattia Binotto with Frédéric Vasseur as team principal was supposed to result in Maranello challenging for championships.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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A good number of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods boast those traits, says Timothy Quinlan, principal of Quinlan Development Group.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In addition to the post receiving comments from some of Roan's celebrity friends, including Paris Hilton, who left a heart-eyes emoji, fans also reacted to the hair change.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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All of the biggest celebrity stories, in your inbox every day: Sign up for the entertainment newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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How to watch the Milky Way shine bright in the sky? Steer away from light pollution and bright moon phases, as this contributes to the Milky Way’s fainter stars and celestial features fading into the night.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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That’s the number of borrowers with outstanding federal student loan debt as of the second quarter of 2025, according to the Department of Education.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The in-development Mars Sample Return mission aims to address these basic outstanding questions by delivering the first-ever unaltered fragments of another world to Earth.—
Ari Koeppel,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The last three holes at this famous Charlotte venue are known as the Green Mile.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The other, called Dominator, is owned by the famous chaser Reed Timmer.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The clean formula contains a light shimmer to help skin look extra radiant in the sun.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Availability: Few New DSLRs Are Made Today DSLRs had their day in the sun, but since Ricoh Pentax is the only brand that's stuck with the tech, the number of new options in the market is stark when compared with the heyday of DSLRs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The Thunder’s relentless defense stifled the Timberwolves, especially in the second half, and limited Minnesota superstar Anthony Edwards to a meager 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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While Clapton was already a superstar at the time and big things were expected, few could have predicted just how massive the title would become.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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