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as in galaxies
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 principals
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 celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
the public's endless fascination with stars
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Recent Examples of stars
The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Marsden joins the cast for the sophomore season alongside returning stars Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Gravitt and Donovan Colan.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
This certainly isn't the first time that the '90s stars have reunited.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
In the beginnings of science, astronomers studied the motion of the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and the stars.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot Zawadzki was listed as a pitcher/first baseman her previous three seasons, but opportunities in the circle were limited with stars Ava Goettel and Paige Murray ahead of her.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
When authorities asked King to remove the topless banner, King taped over the chest with stars.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Daily marquee presentations with stars, storytellers and surprises.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Marsden joins the cast for the sophomore season alongside returning stars Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Gravitt and Donovan Colan.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
This certainly isn't the first time that the '90s stars have reunited.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
In the beginnings of science, astronomers studied the motion of the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and the stars.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot Zawadzki was listed as a pitcher/first baseman her previous three seasons, but opportunities in the circle were limited with stars Ava Goettel and Paige Murray ahead of her.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
When authorities asked King to remove the topless banner, King taped over the chest with stars.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Daily marquee presentations with stars, storytellers and surprises.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars
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There are billions of galaxies in the universe and each has billions of stars, so the likelihood life developed elsewhere is fairly high, according to University of Michigan Astronomy Professor Edwin Bergin, who teaches about looking for life elsewhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the city has become a year-round base, their clients—often finance and tech principals relocating from New York and California—expect homes to support work, family life, and entertaining without interruption.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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The principals at Anonymous shared that their new VP Mather has been instrumental in identifying and shepherding projects across film and television in his nearly seven-year run there, most recently as Director of Development.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Marc Anthony will sing the national anthem and other celebrities are expected to be on hand.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The team found the center of M82 expels the equivalent of seven suns each year.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the walls, some embossed with seashells, are moon carvings and brass suns, glossy lacquer minibars in baby blues and oxblood reds, and wonky puzzle piece doorknobs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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As for Coachella as a whole, the festival takes over the desert for its signature two weekends — this year April 10 – 12 and April 17 – 19 — with Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G serving as headliners.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Along with Carpenter, the other headliners at Coachella this year include Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mortensen and other Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personalities were previously set to guest on the show, which follows Lisa Vanderpump's staff and guests.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ever-expanding Real Housewives franchise has officially added Rhode Island into the mix, and while the charming New England state may be the smallest in the country, the personalities are anything but.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Having access to the network of former UConn superstars is still surreal for Vukosa, who grew up idolizing Breanna Stewart and attends the same high school as Hall of Famer Sue Bird and WNBA MVP Tina Charles.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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MacKinnon has remained among the elite superstars in the league since the first puck drop of the season.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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