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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai
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Recent Examples of stellar
Score these picks and more stellar deals below—up to 72 percent off.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) took a stunning image of the star cluster known as Westerlund 2, located in a stellar nursery called Gum 29 found within the Carina Nebula.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Already racking up 15 Emmy nominations (and two wins), this HBO prequel series reinvigorates the franchise with breathtaking cinematography and CGI, stellar directing choices, and exceptional performances — offering a satisfying counterbalance to GOT's divisive end.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Another one of Orion’s celestial hallmarks is the bright star Betelgeuse in the upper left corner of the hunter.—
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Skywatchers will be able to start the new year off with a spectacular celestial sighting.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
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The trio makes the decision to make a break from the Greenland shelter and head south towards France and the location of the Clarke interstellar comet crater.—
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Ever since it was first spotted hurtling through the solar system, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb has maintained that there’s a chance mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is a technological object sent by an extraterrestrial civilization.—
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Special mention must be made of the in-room minibars, which are terrific, and so extensive that they are contained not within a single small fridge but an entire chest of drawers.—
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Lenert made a terrific save on a solid strike by JSerra midfielder Carter Biondolillo, with Lenert diving to his left to make the crucial stop in the second half.—
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Jacob Elordi stopped by DiCaprio’s table to say hello, as Patricia Arquette found Mia Goth in the crowd for a hug and Chalamet made a quiet arrival and sat next to his Marty Supreme co-star Odessa A'Zion.—
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Down ⬇ Delroy Lindo, Sinners Even when SAG went hard for Sinners, Lindo couldn’t get traction, as the guild went for his co-star Miles Caton instead.—
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The guest capacity of 3,246 feels delightfully low considering the mind-blowing variety of venues, including nine superb specialty restaurants (love a good steakhouse at sea) and seven that are winners even without an upcharge.—
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The Sofia, by Vagabond Haven, is a superb example of clever space-saving design.—
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Rapp and Bird debuted their relationship in style at the starry 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty.—
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As of this evening, tomorrow’s starry opening night is officially still on.—
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This has been a wonderful season.—
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Keep reading to discover all of the wonderful possibilities this tiny home unlocks, for just $9,800.—
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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