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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
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the famous heavy metal vocalist, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, and (later in life) reality star, died on Tuesday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Rick Pitino infamously benched his star wing RJ Luis in the final minutes of St. John’s second-round NCAA tournament loss to Arkansas, but Luis still had a great season, winning Big East Player of the Year and consensus All-American honors.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Noun
What was that like for you, Tim, as somebody who is protective of your star?
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the famous heavy metal vocalist, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, and (later in life) reality star, died on Tuesday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
Adjective
Maani, who was granted a deferred prosecution agreement by the U.S. attorney’s office for his extensive cooperation, was the star witness at Jones’ trial, testifying for the first time in public about his prolific turn as an FBI mole.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Rick Pitino infamously benched his star wing RJ Luis in the final minutes of St. John’s second-round NCAA tournament loss to Arkansas, but Luis still had a great season, winning Big East Player of the Year and consensus All-American honors.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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Observing from a dark sky location will help reveal the true glory of our galaxy, so be sure to check out a website like darksky.org to find the best spot near you.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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That may sound low, but the universe is vast, so there are lots and lots of eclipsing systems out there – hundreds of millions in our galaxy alone.—
Andrej Prša,
The Conversation,
23 July 2025
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Cedrick Gray, who was one of the principals Cassellius oversaw at that time, talked about how Cassellius, along with the district’s then-superintendent, Carol Johnson, brought a burst of energy to the district’s middle schools.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Even Bloomberg tried it but his penchant for micro-managing through quantitative measures and punitive accountability created top-down priorities tying the hands of all but the most forceful principals.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The series takes a group of celebrities to the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – and tasks them with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Both artists sing on the album, their celestial voices braiding in with delicate instrumentation.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
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The celestial events happen annually or at other intervals, NASA says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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The film had an outstanding run at the box office, opening with a record-breaking $183 million Memorial Day weekend debut.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Straight out of the Chris Jones playbook, Banks uses his length to create movement, and his effort from the backside is outstanding.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Arguably, the most famous sub-Neptune is K2-18b, an exoplanet which recently made global headlines due to the claim that dimethyl sulfide had been detected in its atmosphere.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The hotel is only steps away from Asteria beach, the most famous swimming spot in the port.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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At the moment of reappearance, the sun will be about 11 degrees below the horizon, meaning Maia should reappear in a twilight sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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However, Ammonite’s orbital path is highly elliptical, getting as far from the sun as 432 au.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Only time will tell, but the Fever are proud of their superstar.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Roberts left the door open for Betts to sit Sunday, too, as the Dodgers hope their superstar can generate some positive offensive momentum.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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