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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
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
This has prompted criticism from some quarters that her race has partly contributed to her commercial success, given other Black stars have not received deals on the same level.
—Johannes Sasay-Wada and Amanda Davies, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The only blight on that victory was the likely season-ending injury suffered by their star defensive lineman, Aidan Hutchinson.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
That suggests, according to scientists, that planets may form in sequence around stars, with the development of one planet influencing the formation of the next.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
This has prompted criticism from some quarters that her race has partly contributed to her commercial success, given other Black stars have not received deals on the same level.
—Johannes Sasay-Wada and Amanda Davies, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Ryder is the star center fielder for the Southern Section Division 2 championship baseball team.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The only blight on that victory was the likely season-ending injury suffered by their star defensive lineman, Aidan Hutchinson.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Those celestial bodies at center stage are the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud, a pair of dwarf galaxies.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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But while his bill requires school children to be taught safe storage concepts, Todd has repeatedly voted against any requirement for adult gun owners to store their guns safely ― or even learn principals of safe storage.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Until this winter, North Korea provided artillery ammunition in calibers that, in principal, Russia can produce itself.David Axe, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Standard, London will continue offering its Zodiac Retreat package in 2025, which includes readings from celebrity astrologer Chris Corsini and custom room amenities that change with each zodiac season.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rays of golden light beam down from a winged celestial being to pierce the humble saint’s hands, feet and side, echoing the mortal wounds suffered during Christ’s crucifixion.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Totality: The total solar eclipse captivated viewers along its path, drawing attention to this celestial term.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Beverage Testing Institute’s Top Ten Whiskeys of 2024 showcased a selection of outstanding whiskeys.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In his first full year as a starting pitcher, Crochet had a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts, and an outstanding 209 strikeouts in 146 innings, and made the American League All-Star team.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Free Nelson Mandela [w/t], the man who was arguably the most famous political prisoner of all time will have his story told by Rogan Productions, the indie behind Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation and ABBA: Against All Odds, along with GroupM Motion Entertainment.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Audrey: The most famous Audrey, Audrey Hepburn, was born at the tail end of the 1920s, on May 4, 1929.Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rescue blankets, which people could use to shield themselves from the blazing sun, were also said to have been available.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since the sun is at its lowest in the sky this month, as seen from the northern hemisphere, the full moon — which is always directly opposite the sun — must be at its highest.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 14-9 Warriors are expected to be particularly aggressive in looking to add talent alongside 36-year-old superstar point guard Stephen Curry, with an eye towards extending the four-time champion's title window.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Carter went on to marry the pop superstar and Diddy later went on to have a decade-long relationship with Cassie following his fraught time with JLo.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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