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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Recent Examples of stellar
This carries away angular momentum and causes the two stellar bodies to move closer together.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The stellar event has astrophysicists rewriting record books and rethinking theories on how objects form in space.
—George Petras, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Black holes are incredibly dense stellar objects that form when dying stars collapse in on themselves.
—Ruairi MacKenzie, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025
General Manager Jeff Smith and marketing guru Gus Tejeda proved to be amiable and welcoming hosts on what must have been cause for a huge sigh of relief after so much advance planning – but the evening went down without a hitch and the food and drinks were simply stellar.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The stellar event has astrophysicists rewriting record books and rethinking theories on how objects form in space.
—George Petras, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Black holes are incredibly dense stellar objects that form when dying stars collapse in on themselves.
—Ruairi MacKenzie, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025
General Manager Jeff Smith and marketing guru Gus Tejeda proved to be amiable and welcoming hosts on what must have been cause for a huge sigh of relief after so much advance planning – but the evening went down without a hitch and the food and drinks were simply stellar.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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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According to the American Meteor Society, this celestial event is the most popular meteor shower.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 July 2025
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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So how many interstellar objects might Rubin actually detect?—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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That’s much larger than the two previous interstellar objects, ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and comet 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Cody Bellinger, a terrific defender, couldn’t find an Ernie Clement flyball in the lights in the sixth inning, which officially resulted in a one-out triple.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Lugo’s future Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was terrific again Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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This could be the perfect trade that leaves enough prospect capital available to trade for a star third baseman, too.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Zambada is in custody and awaiting trial on federal charges in New York, where Ovidio Guzmán López could now be a star witness against him.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But audiences couldn't get too comfortable — the starry agents were dispatched by the end of the first sequence, leaving Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) wrongly accused of their murders.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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There’s also a soundproof dark room with bean bag chairs and a motion light that simulates a starry sky.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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But don't think of it as a gimmick bottling, Foley is a legend in the wine industry and has been crafting superb bourbon under his Charles Goodnight Whiskey brand for almost a decade.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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On so many days and nights when their bats might as well have been toothpicks, the Padres have won games with superb pitching and solid defense.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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