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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society
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Recent Examples of astral
This year was one filled with astral displays that defied expectations and filled us here on Earth with a sense of wonder and awe about the universe that surrounds us.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
But those longing for a return to the astral magic of Astronaut Status, his ninth mixtape, or the post-Honest run of Monster, Beast Mode, and 56 Nights, will find none of that 2010s charm here.
—Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
The astral event has been widely anticipated for months, if not years, and as a result is expected to draw a heavy influx of tourists and skygazers to areas directly in the path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Amateur telescopes aren’t powerful enough to view the asteroid; astral enthusiasts will need a telescope at least 30 inches in diameter paired with a CCD or CMOS digital detector.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
But those longing for a return to the astral magic of Astronaut Status, his ninth mixtape, or the post-Honest run of Monster, Beast Mode, and 56 Nights, will find none of that 2010s charm here.
—Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
The astral event has been widely anticipated for months, if not years, and as a result is expected to draw a heavy influx of tourists and skygazers to areas directly in the path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Amateur telescopes aren’t powerful enough to view the asteroid; astral enthusiasts will need a telescope at least 30 inches in diameter paired with a CCD or CMOS digital detector.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astral
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Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other telescopes like Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope can see celestial objects in exquisite detail but have a fairly limited field of view.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts extended to Guam on Friday, seeing immigrants with outstanding criminal warrants detained.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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There were no injuries, and there are no outstanding suspects, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The physical limitations of modern spacecraft pose significant challenges for reaching interstellar space in a human lifetime, especially with limited room onboard for carrying propellant or batteries.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Voyager 1 left the heliosphere and reached interstellar space in August 2012 and is 15.5 billion miles away, and Voyager 2 − traveling slower and in a different direction − did the same in November 2018 and is now roughly 13 billion miles from Earth.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Award-winning investigative reporter Chuck Goudie, who left WLS-Ch. 7 in December after a distinguished, more than 44-year career at ABC 7, has a new broadcast home, just a short distance away on the dial.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Known for his impressive accomplishments in NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson has carved a distinguished career path inside the oval tracks.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards were voted by the 210 members of film section of the Critics’ Circle, the U.K.’s longest-standing and most prestigious critics’ organisation.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Feb. 2025
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The 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards were voted by the 210 members of the Film Section of the Critics’ Circle, the U.K.’s longest standing and most prestigious critics’ organization.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2025
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Busta’s new year has gotten off to a great start, as the 52-year-old has continued to receive his flowers in a show of respect for his cultural contributions and illustrious career.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.—
Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
4 Feb. 2025
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The damage to undocumented students and mixed status families from threats of deportation is self-evident, as noted by eminent University of California faculty in a recent letter to UC President Michael Drake.—
Isidro Ortiz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Whereas, in fact, plenty of eminent, soundbite-worthy experts work elsewhere.—
David Galef/Chicago Tribune,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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But what happened with Drake and Millie Bobby Brown, who became famous at a very young age because of Stranger Things?—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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This train of thought eventually led me to question the growing number of men, both famous and not, who choose to have children later in life.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astral. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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