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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights
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as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on
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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
star observations
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
the teacher's star pupil
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as in famous
widely known
looking for star actors to play the leads
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Recent Examples of star
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the famous heavy metal vocalist, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, and (later in life) reality star, died on Tuesday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Rick Pitino infamously benched his star wing RJ Luis in the final minutes of St. John’s second-round NCAA tournament loss to Arkansas, but Luis still had a great season, winning Big East Player of the Year and consensus All-American honors.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Noun
What was that like for you, Tim, as somebody who is protective of your star?
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the famous heavy metal vocalist, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, and (later in life) reality star, died on Tuesday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025
Adjective
Maani, who was granted a deferred prosecution agreement by the U.S. attorney’s office for his extensive cooperation, was the star witness at Jones’ trial, testifying for the first time in public about his prolific turn as an FBI mole.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Rick Pitino infamously benched his star wing RJ Luis in the final minutes of St. John’s second-round NCAA tournament loss to Arkansas, but Luis still had a great season, winning Big East Player of the Year and consensus All-American honors.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
Noun
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Observing from a dark sky location will help reveal the true glory of our galaxy, so be sure to check out a website like darksky.org to find the best spot near you.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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That may sound low, but the universe is vast, so there are lots and lots of eclipsing systems out there – hundreds of millions in our galaxy alone.—
Andrej Prša,
The Conversation,
23 July 2025
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Kessler was previously an assistant principal at Hillsboro High School, which also began daily classes at 7:05 a.m.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Weapons also stars Ehrenreich as police officer Paul Morgan, Abrams as James, Wong as the school's principal Marcus, Madigan as Alex's aunt Gladys, June Diane Raphael as Paul's wife, Clayton Farris as Terry, Whitmer Thomas as Alex's father and Toby Huss as Ed, among others.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Also an elite golfer, Pavelski had an opportunity to kiss a trophy on Sunday, when he was presented with a crystal chalice after a walk-off eagle gave him first place at the 2025 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The series takes a group of celebrities to the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – and tasks them with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The triangle’s vertices are formed by the stars Deneb, Vega, and Altair, forming a celestial isosceles triangle that’d make Euclid proud, that spans the constellations Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquila.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
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The aforementioned Tierra Luna Spa, newly unveiled, marries desert botanicals with celestial inspiration.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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He was named to the Maxwell Award watchlist, which is an award that is given yearly to college football's most outstanding player.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Court records show Anderson tried to make good and redeem her home, paying the city $18,900 by the end of 2022 -- more than triple her outstanding taxes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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One hurdle Doggett thinks could get in the way of progress in Austin is its most famous billionaire, Elon Musk.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Some are old and rare, some are big-screen famous and others are just, well, unusual.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Negotiate new terms as Mercury retrograde joins the sun.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Average, medium, well-draining Soil pH: Acidic to slightly alkaline (5.6-7.8) USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8 Speedwell adds an eye-catching vertical element to borders with its spikes of lavender blue flowers that stand upright above deep green foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Molly Fitzsimons, a 13-year-old from Winter Garden, Florida, bravely raised her hand and joined the superstar on stage.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Türkiye loves a new superstar, while officials and sponsors know the value of a name like Osimhen—at the peak of his powers—who can bolster the league’s marketability.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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