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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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Sanaa Lathan Outside of establishing a stellar career in television and film, Lathan had her hand in animation as well.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
Rugby sevens pulled in millions of eyeballs during the Summer Games, with Ilona Maher quickly becoming a celebrity in the U.S. because of her social media presence and stellar play in leading the U.S. women to bronze.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
That wouldn't be possible without Jax being a stellar heel and one of the bright spots of WWE as a whole in 2024, something that was essentially unthinkable just a couple of years ago.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Bottom line BlackRock’s stellar quarterly results highlight another reason for the Club to consider an initiation of the stock.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
Rugby sevens pulled in millions of eyeballs during the Summer Games, with Ilona Maher quickly becoming a celebrity in the U.S. because of her social media presence and stellar play in leading the U.S. women to bronze.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
That wouldn't be possible without Jax being a stellar heel and one of the bright spots of WWE as a whole in 2024, something that was essentially unthinkable just a couple of years ago.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Bottom line BlackRock’s stellar quarterly results highlight another reason for the Club to consider an initiation of the stock.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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