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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns
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as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun
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as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them
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Recent Examples of sun
Tim was a fiercely, cheerfully competitive kid—whether playing board games with his two older sisters or every sport under the sun with his big brothers.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Other common causes of curling satin pothos leaves are overwatering and too much sun.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Saturday will also see a mix of clouds and sun.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In 1973, Galen Rowell captured a photograph of Horsetail Falls amidst the glowing light of the sun, beginning a new ‘firefall’ era.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Other common causes of curling satin pothos leaves are overwatering and too much sun.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Saturday will also see a mix of clouds and sun.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In 1973, Galen Rowell captured a photograph of Horsetail Falls amidst the glowing light of the sun, beginning a new ‘firefall’ era.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
Noun
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Yet each, in a different key, experiences the sunshine as a species of purgatory.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sunday will bring back sunshine to Boise.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lesson came in the form of a book about eating less, handed to her by a male co-star.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before sunrise, dozens of people were in line outside the court building to secure a seat in the courtroom.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Castlereagh Reservoir is also nearby—kayaking at either sunset or sunrise is pretty special.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not to friends and family who believed he was destined to restore the ‘Huskers to their glory days.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The passion reflects a tradition in the Confucian belt of East Asia that the path to glory is to study.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The West Coast sunlight would disrupt the concert feel that most halftime shows have, Cuddeford said.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The simple, but chic rooms have natural-toned rugs, bedspreads and bathrobes, and receive heavy doses of the area’s signature bright sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Phantom Menace Bring the galaxy far, far away into your home (and onto your desk or bookcase) by reuniting six of the main characters of The Phantom Menace with this 732-piece set.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this seething primordial soup—the stuff of future galaxies, stars, planets and people—only lasted a few microseconds.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kaley watched an average of four minutes and 9 seconds of videos recommended by YouTube’s autoplay feature per day, Li said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Doyle says the lookout’s closure had cut business at Christina’s Cafe to three or four customers per day, killing her profit margin.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But, as the Proviso students arrived at Roosevelt and 25th on Wednesday morning, they were met with whistles and applause from crossing guards and neighbors.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The audience, through polite applause, are led to create the adventure.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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