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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
Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
The Eventim Apollo in west London has hosted some of the planet's biggest music stars, from Kylie Minogue to Lana Del Rey.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Justine Browning, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Ellison pleaded guilty in cooperation with the government and became a star witness against Bankman-Fried during his trial.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
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New stars and planets form via the gravitational collapse of gas and dust clouds.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
The Eventim Apollo in west London has hosted some of the planet's biggest music stars, from Kylie Minogue to Lana Del Rey.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Charting Hernandez's rise from star NFL player competing in the Super Bowl to his murder conviction and suicide just a few years later, the podcast explores his internal demons and the various forces at play that led him down a tragic path.
—Justine Browning, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Ellison pleaded guilty in cooperation with the government and became a star witness against Bankman-Fried during his trial.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
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There are other ways of seeing what things were like back then: Astronomers can point cameras directly at galaxies that are 5 billion light-years distant and capture light that left them 5 billion years ago.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pía will also take you along on an fascinating journey through the galaxy by identifying constellations and explaining the significance of the cosmos to the local Indigenous people.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In District 2, which has two newcomers, Louie Rocha, a former Antioch High School principal, had a lead against businesswoman Dominique King.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lionsgate has renewed its long-standing film slate deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group after signing new agreements with Grindstone president and CEO Barry Brooker and principal Stan Wertlieb.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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News of Chigvintsev’s arrest ended what appeared to be a reality TV-style fairy-tale romance, involving the two celebrities.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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And the organic social media love from Lisa and other celebrities was also invaluable.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Upcoming celestial events The Northern Taurids are set to peak about a week later on November 11 and 12, and sky-gazers could see an increase in meteors blazing across the sky when both showers are active.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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This celestial synergy brings profound insights for a stronger connection to your inner self, Sagittarius.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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House Democrats initially planned to hold their leadership elections on Friday, but a handful of outstanding races prompted the caucus to reschedule the meeting.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass George Kittle — who was outstanding on Sunday, with a great scramble-drill touchdown catch — tried to spin the slop-fest as a positive.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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That same soil is what lends poblano chiles—traditionally from Puebla—the peppery flavor that characterizes the most famous local dish, chiles en nogada, says Zach Rabinor, founder of the luxury travel outfit Journey Mexico.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Rocio Fabbro takes a look at what the world’s most famous investor might do with all that cash.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Play the Sun In a perfect scenario, your decoys will be in the sun (so ducks can see them well) and your hide will be in the shadows.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Throughout its mission, Parker has moved closer to the sun.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Looney is a rebounding superstar, and Green being a generational defender helps a lot.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Mariah Carey, Queen of Christmas, Just Dropped a Line of Christmas Decor and Gifts at Amazon And the superstar went step further in honor of the 30th anniversary of her best-selling Christmas album by launching an Amazon storefront.Jade Gomez, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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