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as in celestial
of or relating to the stars
the starry light of the firmament on a clear night
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as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
had the starry idea the Western military forces would waltz in there and put an end to rivalries that have been raging for hundreds of years
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Recent Examples of starry
The vibrant pink 1 to 1 ½ inch starry blooms are produced all season long and hold up well to rain and heat.
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The eatery is located on the outskirts of the starry Valley enclave of Toluca Lake and was designated a Point of Historical Interest in 1992 by the state of California.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Craig Melvin will step into her role as Savannah Guthrie's permanent co-anchor, while Jenna Bush Hager will rotate through a starry list of guest co-hosts, including Scarlett Johansson, Keke Palmer and Taraji P. Henson.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
With features ranging from Babyface to Ty Dolla $ign and Anitta, Fat Joe holds his own alongside his starry guest appearances.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
The eatery is located on the outskirts of the starry Valley enclave of Toluca Lake and was designated a Point of Historical Interest in 1992 by the state of California.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Craig Melvin will step into her role as Savannah Guthrie's permanent co-anchor, while Jenna Bush Hager will rotate through a starry list of guest co-hosts, including Scarlett Johansson, Keke Palmer and Taraji P. Henson.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
With features ranging from Babyface to Ty Dolla $ign and Anitta, Fat Joe holds his own alongside his starry guest appearances.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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The name itself doesn’t tell you a whole lot, invoking something broad – the celestial sky, or the cosmologies that we humans tell ourselves to explain the origins of everything.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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There’s something so ethereal, celestial, Pure Moods about the imagery accompanying Daryl Hannah’s breathy little nursery rhyme.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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When confronted, deceit turns their romantic evening into a darkly comedic nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bell Book & Candle Indulge in a romantic four-course dinner in the West Village.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite a stellar 33-point effort from Kyrie Irving, the Mavs struggled mightily from beyond the arc, shooting an abysmal 18.8%.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos had a stellar 12-2 season, earned the No. 3 seed and then got beat by a better team in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Developing advanced tools entirely in-house is often impractical for financial institutions.—
Rahim Harji,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, which may serve as a looming — albeit impractical — deadline for recovery.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Unlike fainter interstellar sights such as the northern lights, the brightest planets are visible even in light-polluted cities.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
15 Jan. 2025
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To date, scientists have detected more than 200 kinds of organic molecules in interstellar space.—
Elise Cutts,
WIRED,
22 Dec. 2024
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Both of those teams have their own unique appeals, as well as histories with other star Japanese players.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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All signs point toward Nolan Arenado changing teams this offseason, but Yankees fans shouldn't expect the star third baseman to land in New York.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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