Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
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His days are spent either sitting sadly on Iris’ bed with literal hangdog eyes or acting out and destroying things in her apartment.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025 -
But most small children eventually outgrow the impulse to act out.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tina also revealed that the officiant for the event was her minister, Rudy Rasmus, who also performed the ceremony for Tina and Solange.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some, however, have interpreted the caption to relate to his SNL walk-off, though Wallen hasn't confirmed it.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Hard and soft skills are synthesized so recruiting teams can better interpret experience in things like operations, adaptability, management, risk development and even preventative medicine.—
Adam Wray,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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My son Tal plays guitar, drums, bass, flutes, everything.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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This lustrous airy silk gown with sheer panels along the chest and the back is not only the dreamiest take on a slip dress, but an obvious choice for a minimalist.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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The goal of marketing is quickly changing by placing more emphasis on collaboration with the CEO and other C-Suite members to directly solve for consumer pain points, while taking on even more responsibility for branding and business growth.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Several senior agency leaders, including the chief human resources officer, acting commissioner and acting general counsel, have resigned or been demoted since January.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
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In 1950, Vincent R. Impellitteri, who was serving as acting mayor, won an upset independent bid after failing to win the nomination of the Manhattan Democratic machine, known as Tammany Hall.—
Maya King,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Episode writer Zachary Reiter knows exactly how to ham up the calm before the storm, warming us up with sentimental moments (like a mother preparing her son for his first date) and frisky foreshadowing (of course there’s a couple getting it on in the bathroom).—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2024
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In honor of the Games’ host country this year, the star opted for a vintage, Parisian cabaret-style performance, hamming up her movements with every opportunity.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 July 2024
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During her time in WWE, Barbie Blank portrayed Kelly Kelly.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The Newfound Fervor for Indigenous Art Masks Thorny Questions MoMA Made a Solid Choice for Its Next Director, But Not an Inspiring One One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Star (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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