as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars
the vastness of interstellar space
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Recent Examples of interstellar
This is the third object suspected to be of interstellar origin that has been observed passing through the Solar System.
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ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
The new research finds that our own fair world has a 0.2 percent chance of being involved in a planetary collision or ejected into interstellar space.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2025
Later in 2025, the Rubin Observatory will begin the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), which is expected to detect 90% of all potentially hazardous asteroids over 140 meters wide, as well as rogue planets, interstellar comets, and supernovae — exploding stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Katy Perry and Gayle King have officially gone interstellar.
—EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
The new research finds that our own fair world has a 0.2 percent chance of being involved in a planetary collision or ejected into interstellar space.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2025
Later in 2025, the Rubin Observatory will begin the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), which is expected to detect 90% of all potentially hazardous asteroids over 140 meters wide, as well as rogue planets, interstellar comets, and supernovae — exploding stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Katy Perry and Gayle King have officially gone interstellar.
—EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
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Skywatchers will be treated to a striking celestial pairing soon after sunset on Monday, July 7, as the moon passes close to one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Places like Antarctica, Tasmania, and New Zealand sometimes offer glimpses of the elusive southern lights, but one of the most compelling places to witness the celestial event is in Patagonia, the mountainous expanse that straddles southern Argentina and Chile.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The intergalactic adventure has generated just $54 million in North America and $96 million globally.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 July 2025
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But a spiritual successor to those films has always stood out to me as the best the genre has to offer: Zathura: A Space Adventure, which stands on its own as a thrilling, imaginative ride that combines sibling rivalry with intergalactic chaos.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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If MacKenzie Gore somehow became available, there would be widespread interest, and the cost would be astronomical.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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According to Priest, tariffs on kids’ shoes are astronomical, often reaching rates of 48 percent or higher.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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More Alika Jenner/Getty Images How to Watch Storm vs Sun Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM ET Channel: NBC Sports Boston Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) Skylar Diggins was selected to her first All-Star team since 2022, marking her seventh appearance during her stellar WNBA career.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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General Manager Jeff Smith and marketing guru Gus Tejeda proved to be amiable and welcoming hosts on what must have been cause for a huge sigh of relief after so much advance planning – but the evening went down without a hitch and the food and drinks were simply stellar.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is the nature of heavenly bliss: to be happy with one’s lot and never look back.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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