stars (in)

verb

Definition of stars (in)next
present tense third-person singular of star (in)
as in interprets

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  1. interprets
  2. performs
  3. portrays
  4. acts
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  • The purpose of this article is to offer readers a glimpse into how AI interprets the dynamic world of investing.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
  • From there, a program trained with machine learning almost instantaneously identifies and interprets the electrical signature.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of interprets
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  • Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.
    Caché McClay, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
  • First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of performs
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  • King So portrays May Tao, a local journalist with a healthy distrust of the Wausau Police who harbors big secrets of her own.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Little portrays Deputy Brent, Dana’s closest confidant on the force.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrays
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  • The worst-case scenario is that AI systems become scary powerful but no warning shots are fired (or heeded) before a system permanently escapes human control and acts decisively against us.
    Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Internal Revenue Service acts as the nation’s steward for tax collection and enforcement.
    Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of acts
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“Stars (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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