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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years
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Recent Examples of starry
President Joe Biden is closing out his term with a string of starry Medal of Freedom honorees.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Working in the Globes favor this year: an especially starry field of nominees.
—Jake Coyle, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
Throughout the evening, as dusk fell behind the temples, the starry dot of Venus traced a downward arc across the night sky.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Ann Lee The team behind seven-time Golden Globe nominee The Brutalist are gearing up for an equally high-profile 2025 in on the festival circuit with this starry musical inspired by real-life religious leader Ann Lee.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Working in the Globes favor this year: an especially starry field of nominees.
—Jake Coyle, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
Throughout the evening, as dusk fell behind the temples, the starry dot of Venus traced a downward arc across the night sky.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Ann Lee The team behind seven-time Golden Globe nominee The Brutalist are gearing up for an equally high-profile 2025 in on the festival circuit with this starry musical inspired by real-life religious leader Ann Lee.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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Hoping and looking forward to when our celestial paths cross.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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New research suggests that the celestial fireworks displays generated in highly magnetic environments close to some neutron stars could account for rapid and mysterious blasts of energy called fast radio bursts (FRBs).Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Owning a cat can even improve our romantic relationships.Jackie (Ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s something almost romantic about an ink stain.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the French gourmet guides recently released their first Mexico restaurant reviews — including two eateries that earned double stars and 16 tasty enough for a single stellar badge.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Voted Iceland’s leading travel agency seven times in a row at the prestigious World Travel Awards, Guide to Iceland has built a stellar reputation for quality, innovation, and a unique customer experience.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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For instance, unused network segments can be powered down temporarily to save energy, a task that would be impractical to manage manually across thousands of network sites.Robert Backhouse, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Experts dismiss an analogous design for the U.S. as impractical—Israel's defenses are vastly different to the U.S. for several reasons, not least the size of the country and who is doing the targeting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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After decades of exploring the outer solar system before charting the unknown frontier of interstellar space, the two spacecraft are showing signs of age.Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The nebula — an interstellar cloud of gas and dust that plays a key role in the life cycle of stars — appears to take the shape of a koi fish, varieties of carp that are known for their vibrant colors.Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Both of those teams have their own unique appeals, as well as histories with other star Japanese players.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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All signs point toward Nolan Arenado changing teams this offseason, but Yankees fans shouldn't expect the star third baseman to land in New York.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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