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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
Barring weather conditions, this should allow even the faintest shooting stars to be seen at rates between 50 to 75 meteors per hour.
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The duo joined stars like Brendan Fraser and Anthony Rapp as competitive prep school students in the 1992 drama School Ties.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
But his co-stars remained quiet, and Miami padded its lead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
In all its iterations, the shoe has captivated Hollywood’s most stylish stars like Teyana Taylor, Selena Gomez and Dua Lipa, who have worn them on red carpets to after parties, and for countless TV appearances.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Meant to mimic the feel of visiting the stars, this multisensory experience uses projections, lighting and music to create a sense of wonder for visitors of all ages.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Following her participation in the event, which reunited several of the stars of the famed 1966 Batman live-action series, Newmar won't attend any other fan conventions or expos.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Heaps is returning home while some other national team stars have gone to Europe in the past year, including defender Naomi Girma and Alyssa Thompson.
—Romi Bean, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stars
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If similar inflow patterns are found in other inactive galaxies, red geysers could become a key model for understanding how galaxies across the universe grow old, and quietly stay that way.—
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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.—
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Wittels, who has been with the gallery off and on since its 1989 launch, and Johnson Montenegro, who joined in 2012, will be promoted to gallery principals.—
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North Carolina requires vaccines without enforcement State law compels North Carolina school principals to require that kindergartners get seven vaccinations within 30 days of the start of the school year.—
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The basics brand is known for their chic pointelle and is co-signed by Hailey Bieber, among other celebrities.—
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One of the world's biggest globe-hopping celebrities has moved to Atlanta, and CBS News Atlanta has a sneak peek at his arrival.—
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Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns.—
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Called Mickey’s Island Escapade, it’s marked by Lilly’s signature suns, palm trees, and ocean motifs, as well as playful touches like giraffes and Mickey enjoying fun times in the sunshine with his sweetheart.—
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More than 80 musical acts — including headliners Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, Lorde, Teddy Swims, LCD Soundsystem and SOMBR — are set to take the stage at the Napa Valley Expo from May 22-24, according to a press release.—
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Throughout the weekend, attendees can enjoy sets from BigXThaPlug, Chaka Khan, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kool & the Gang, Del Water Gap, Tom Morello, Natasha Bedingfiled and more before each night’s headliners.—
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Learning the different personalities, learning how the job is impacting, recognizing when there's changes in personalities requires you to be invested in them, to be around them.—
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Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.—
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
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The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
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The big-market teams are always going to have an advantage and the top superstars are always going to get paid more than the rest of the industry regardless of the system.—
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Parity is about lifting the entire league, not just superstars.—
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“Stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stars. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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