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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns
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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them
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Recent Examples of sun
Unlike Earth, however, Saturn takes approximately 29.4 years to orbit the sun.
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This is when the Earth comes directly between the sun and full moon and casts an eerie shadow onto the lunar surface.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Guests will gather in the lobby to witness the alignment of the setting sun with the arch, a fleeting yet profound moment where nature and design meet.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As their name suggests, intermediate-mass black holes occupy the realm between stellar mass black holes (with 10 to 1,000 solar masses) and supermassive black holes that sit at the heart of galaxies, with masses equal to millions or even billions of suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This is when the Earth comes directly between the sun and full moon and casts an eerie shadow onto the lunar surface.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Guests will gather in the lobby to witness the alignment of the setting sun with the arch, a fleeting yet profound moment where nature and design meet.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As their name suggests, intermediate-mass black holes occupy the realm between stellar mass black holes (with 10 to 1,000 solar masses) and supermassive black holes that sit at the heart of galaxies, with masses equal to millions or even billions of suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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An article from Pango Vet found that the felines might feel the need to do so because of the fresh air and sunshine.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The indoor and outdoor public spaces feature an impressive contemporary art collection with works by Jeffrey Gibson, Gerald Clarke and others, nooks for sitting and games for enjoying in the year-round sunshine.Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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The star lends his voice, guitar, and harmonica skills to the soundtrack and has been training for the role for quite some time.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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Since being in the spotlight as a ‘90s child star, Lopez told Fox News Digital how he’s relied on his faith while working in Hollywood.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The execution of Joseph Corcoran, 49, will take place at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City before sunrise Wednesday morning.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran is set to be executed before sunrise on Dec. 18.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, when his owner Macrinus (Denzel Washington) becomes mad with seeking power, Hanno starts a revolution to return Rome to its former glory.Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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From sports glory to mass protests, a trial that captivated the nation and a stressful election season, 2024 was an eventful year for Massachusetts.Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Spain boasts 13 different climate zones, some 3,000 hours of sunlight annually and diverse filming locations that range from natural landscapes, rural and historical sites and vibrant cityscapes.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scientists are also on the hunt for the counterpart of ultra-black: ultra-white, a color that reflects up to 97.9 percent of sunlight.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have found a record-breaking distant galaxy observed just 290 million years after the Big Bang.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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The image was in fact data collected from both the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope combined to depict NGC 602, a star cluster located on the outskirts of a not-so-distant galaxy some 200,000 light years from Earth.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some companies, like those in Japan, offer incentives like extra vacation days to encourage healthy habits.Basel Ramlawi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bessette-Kennedy’s gown also inspired one of Meghan Markle’s wedding day looks: specifically her halter neck Stella McCartney reception dress.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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After Rudd joined Hanks, Short arrived on the clubroom set to cheers, but the applause for his big moment was quickly drowned out by hosannas for the parade of others that followed.Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Leading the applause were Karen’s husband mega-developer Richard LeFrak, Francine Lefrak and Rick Friedberg, Gail Hilson, Justin Ellis, Marc Johnston, Elizabeth Helgeson, Charles Letourneau, and Paola Prestini.Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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