1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years
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Recent Examples of starry
The vibrant pink 1 to 1 ½ inch starry blooms are produced all season long and hold up well to rain and heat.
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The eatery is located on the outskirts of the starry Valley enclave of Toluca Lake and was designated a Point of Historical Interest in 1992 by the state of California.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Craig Melvin will step into her role as Savannah Guthrie's permanent co-anchor, while Jenna Bush Hager will rotate through a starry list of guest co-hosts, including Scarlett Johansson, Keke Palmer and Taraji P. Henson.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
With features ranging from Babyface to Ty Dolla $ign and Anitta, Fat Joe holds his own alongside his starry guest appearances.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The eatery is located on the outskirts of the starry Valley enclave of Toluca Lake and was designated a Point of Historical Interest in 1992 by the state of California.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Craig Melvin will step into her role as Savannah Guthrie's permanent co-anchor, while Jenna Bush Hager will rotate through a starry list of guest co-hosts, including Scarlett Johansson, Keke Palmer and Taraji P. Henson.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
With features ranging from Babyface to Ty Dolla $ign and Anitta, Fat Joe holds his own alongside his starry guest appearances.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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The two images — which the company posted Monday on the social media platform X — features a view of the moon from the top deck of the 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander as well as a snapshot of the celestial orb on its own.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Your celestial ruler, Mercury, will also clash with rebellious Uranus on Feb. 10 — expect an unexpected message or a sudden revelation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Both the broad comedy of romantic rivalry and the gallows humor of immigration-system bureaucracy are tempered by moments of community and transcendence.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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The collection featured romantic satin dresses, denim, plaid sets, knitwear and outerwear — all with a comfortable, cottage-core vibe perfect for country fans and stylish dressers alike.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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From its stellar script to its exciting cast, his and Cybill’s enthusiasm for the book and their passion for filmmaking has and continues to define every part of this process.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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The tragedy was also documented in countless books and articles, including this stellar Rolling Stone piece by Jonathan Cott in 2009, and dramatized in the 1978’s The Buddy Holly Story and 1987’s La Bamba.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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While some of these pollutants can be scrubbed out, removal of the carbon dioxide is impractical and this threatens Maryland’s and, indeed, the world’s climate.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
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And some ranchers have found the deterrence tools and volunteer assistance impractical or unhelpful.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
31 Jan. 2025
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The physical limitations of modern spacecraft pose significant challenges for reaching interstellar space in a human lifetime, especially with limited room onboard for carrying propellant or batteries.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Voyager 1 left the heliosphere and reached interstellar space in August 2012 and is 15.5 billion miles away, and Voyager 2 − traveling slower and in a different direction − did the same in November 2018 and is now roughly 13 billion miles from Earth.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Both of those teams have their own unique appeals, as well as histories with other star Japanese players.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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All signs point toward Nolan Arenado changing teams this offseason, but Yankees fans shouldn't expect the star third baseman to land in New York.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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