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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Those who are in the market for stellar audio quality and noise cancellation in order to boost their focus should look no further than these on-sale earbuds.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
That continues until the mutual gravity of the neutron stars takes over, and the stellar remnants collide, causing a cataclysmic explosion called a kilonova.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
What to Consider The setup is less than stellar and took us several tries to pair with our phone via the app.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
That stellar November has offset this forgettable February.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
That continues until the mutual gravity of the neutron stars takes over, and the stellar remnants collide, causing a cataclysmic explosion called a kilonova.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
What to Consider The setup is less than stellar and took us several tries to pair with our phone via the app.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
That stellar November has offset this forgettable February.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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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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Another celestial reminder of Valentine’s is the bright star Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion the Hunter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 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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Warren is the more physically dominant prospect, while Loveland is an elite route runner and terrific receiver at 240-plus pounds.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Paz is terrific, a woman with everything thrown at her while trying to keep her family together.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Early this week, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported the Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals renewed trade talks centered around the star third baseman, who has a no-trade clause in his contract.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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As an example: For the star Electra, as seen from Seattle, Washington, this star will disappear at 7:04:01 UT on Feb. 6.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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This is a debut entry and a wonderful term that’s new to me.—
Caitlin Lovinger,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tucci hosts the popular Tucci - The Heart of Italy show which tours the country sampling and celebrating the wonderful food that originates there.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Eternals star recalled of Bertrand, who died in 2007 at age 56, telling her the story of watching Voight attend the starry event on television.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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From Hailey Bieber to Emily Ratajkowski, the starry allure of this coat show no sign of fading, yet Griffiths remains convinced of the coat’s democratic appeal.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Or the glistening corset bodice with superb detailing.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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All three are superb and make the love triangle feel both authentic and appealing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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