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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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Not only could Flagg not be 100 percent, but the Blue Devils could be without their star big man, Maliq Brown.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze
County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, the Thunder managed to remain atop of the Western Conference without Holmgren, going 34-8 without their star big man in the lineup.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Not only could Flagg not be 100 percent, but the Blue Devils could be without their star big man, Maliq Brown.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
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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,
6 Apr. 2025
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The galaxy resides in a dense region of space where galaxy number densities are more than ten times higher than the cosmic average.—
Larissa G. Capella,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yes, their principal is backed by the same government credit as a standard Treasury.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Related Story Earlier this month, the Concordia Parish sheriff announced that will hold a sheriff’s sale for the shuttered mill, which owes approximately $32.5 million in principal, interest, and late charges to the Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union and Greater Nevada Credit Union.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
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The firm specialized in celebrity, events and brands and maintained offices in L.A. and New York.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The network has ordered Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, which will see the celebrity chef go undercover to rescue America’s filthiest restaurants.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Check in to the Enchantment Resort, where the southwestern resort has celestial programming like guided full moon hikes.—
Regan Stephens,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its rotating stone and gem-set planets come adorned with gold ribbon with the engraved names of the planets inspired by 18th-century celestial charts.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Two additional persons charged – Sayed Ali, 59, of Richmond, and Stephanie Huerta, 35, of Houston – are considered fugitives, and warrants remain outstanding for their arrests, the U.S. attorney's office said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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There had been outstanding box-to-box operators before him, most notably Bryan Robson at the league’s inception in the early 1990s, then Keane.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Rare ‘Big 12’ Victories Aside from Vasco da Gama, the only side from Rio or São Paulo to win on opening day, only two more teams from Brazil’s famous big 12 registered three points.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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His famous label attached to his duffle coat [says] ‘Please look after this bear.’ ...—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The question is to what extent national grids and our new digital infrastructure can cope with the sun's twists and turns.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the photo, lead singer Danielle leans against a black SUV with her eyes closed, soaking in the sun.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Track is known for meets that announce superstar lineups, with the headlining athletes dropping out as the competition dates inch closer.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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As a young girl from Georgia who grew up harmonizing with her dad and brother in her living room, Moroney couldn’t picture herself as a country superstar.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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