Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star (in)
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At Denver Botanic Gardens, youth educators encourage preschoolers to act out the life cycle of various plants, for example.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026 -
Hanks' wife Rita Wilson stars in and co-produces the new show, which features an ever-changing lineup of entertainment, politicians and athletes who read and act out excerpts from other celebrities' autobiographies.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The astronaut was not named, but a China Manned Space Agency representative stated that the pilot and payload specialist are able to perform each other's roles, suggesting that one of the two will stay for a full year in space.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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But at the time of each service honoring a fallen veteran, the volunteers fell silent and performed the honors in sync.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The rooms The rooms playfully interpret classic European style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Already the encyclical letter is being interpreted by many as a clear and concise retort to Silicon Valley about the future of civilization.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Charles Melton plays an American GI named Private K who’s trying to locate his daughter and keeps getting into bloody altercations.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The sneakers’ grip stayed steady, and the shoes never took on that heavy, soggy feeling.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The battle now continues to see who will take on Democratic former mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms in November, and whether the candidates' close ties to the president will help or hurt their campaign.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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McCartney is acting his age and defying it too, which is kind of the best of both worlds.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Police had acted after being alerted to the teenager’s writings on social media, using a 2014 law enacted after Elliot Rodger gunned down six people in Isla Vista, Calif.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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David hammed it up on the red carpet with Hudson once again at the premiere of her movie Sing in December 2016 in L.A.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Spencer Gerber intentionally hams it up as the applause-loving Cornley actor who plays both Charles’ brother Cecil and Haversham Manor’s gardener Arthur.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the normies, Teller and his naive wife, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, feel like kids playing dress-up.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Star (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star%20%28in%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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