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as in galaxies
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 sunrises
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 glories
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 suns
Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Cartel de los Soles, which means cartel of the suns in English, is used to describe a decentralized network of Venezuelan groups within the armed forces linked to drug trafficking, say experts.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
This new black hole, which is as heavy as 50 million suns and is dubbed QSO1, clashes with the old, provisional account of the galaxy formation process, which did not start with black holes.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Often featuring suns, moons and stars in deep jewel tones like blue, black and gold, the style appeared often in the 1990s on fashion and home décor.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
However, time is short, with Mercury rapidly sinking into the suns’ glare by next week, reducing the parade to five.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But the incandescent flash brighter than 100 suns lit up the plane’s inside, temporarily blinding Ferebee.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suns
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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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There are no solutions, no easy answers, no flower crowns that bring enlightenment, no sunrises that rejuvenate the soul.—
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Sunset chasers are a dime a dozen, but true nature enthusiasts know that sunrises are far superior.—
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The Spanish chef’s fine-dining concept is an homage to the glories of the world’s oceans, with a strong emphasis on the bounty of the local waters that includes lionfish, Mahi Mahi, and an entire menu section devoted entirely to various renditions of conch.—
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Yates also agreed that the Chinese see a blueprint for their future in their past glories.—
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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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The duo joined stars like Brendan Fraser and Anthony Rapp as competitive prep school students in the 1992 drama School Ties.—
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One of the victims, 18-year-old Kim Kha Huynh, was declared dead at the scene, while a second victim, 34-year-old Phuc Minh Vo of San Jose, died three days later in the hospital.—
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
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Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.—
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
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Soft-spoken and grounded, Stephen White has little interest in accolades.—
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There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.—
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Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.—
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“Suns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suns. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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