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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society
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Recent Examples of astral
Those enhancements would give Nochebuena a colorful astral backdrop.
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James Powel, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Throughout, midnight blues and grays, nebulous reds and oranges, galactic silvers and metallics are all hues that make up this astral collection, symbolizing endings and new beginnings.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Fire-Toolz’s hyperbaric production fills watertight songs with astral space that helps White-Gluz’s guitars and vocals levitate, as disparate fragments of indie-pop melody, My Bloody Valentine spangle, and a few Paul Oakenfold action beats conspire in spectacular fashion.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
Write them all down in your journal to keep tabs on what the astral plane tells you.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 July 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Throughout, midnight blues and grays, nebulous reds and oranges, galactic silvers and metallics are all hues that make up this astral collection, symbolizing endings and new beginnings.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Fire-Toolz’s hyperbaric production fills watertight songs with astral space that helps White-Gluz’s guitars and vocals levitate, as disparate fragments of indie-pop melody, My Bloody Valentine spangle, and a few Paul Oakenfold action beats conspire in spectacular fashion.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
Write them all down in your journal to keep tabs on what the astral plane tells you.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astral
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Earth's moon is 400 times smaller than the sun, which happens to be, on average, 400 times farther from our planet than its natural satellite — a wondrous cosmic coincidence that causes both celestial objects to appear the same size in our sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Called an asterism, which is a prominent group of stars that form a noticeable pattern, the celestial arrangement is a wintertime phenomenon in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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He was named the UIL’s most outstanding wrestler in Class 6A, which is a first for Carroll’s program.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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Police departments nationwide offered a unique suggestion for a Valentine’s Day gift and urged people to turn in exes with outstanding warrants.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The journey to decode the universe's recipe for planet formation is long, but every interstellar visitor brings us closer.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Aided by the survey, York also pursued his own research questions, including unidentified diffuse interstellar bands and cataloguing the spectra, or brightness at different wavelengths, of quasi-stellar objects to study the three-dimensional distribution of intergalactic gas.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Folks rolled into the Mercury Theater, then under the management of Michael Cullen, who conveniently owned the Irish pub next door, replete with a distinguished meatloaf.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers (13 points) The Steelers summoned the 62-year-old Pittsburgh native after his one-year sabbatical, and McCarthy will continue his distinguished coaching tour after leading the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys earlier in his career.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Jackson Hole native won one of the most prestigious races at the Games, as the downhill is sort of like the 100-m dash at the Summer Games.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of his rivals have noted that former felons without such an illustrious name often struggle for employment, which is a fair point.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese-American athlete earns $23 million per year, but only a fraction of it comes from her illustrious skiing career.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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George Saunders is an eminent exception to contemporary literature’s broader retreat from wisdom-seeking.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Being incredibly famous in the heart of Silicon Valley adds a complicated dynamic to being a parent.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astral. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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