1
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
Another star-favorite spot, Jackson Hole, Wyo., a little over an hour east, is the perfect starry end point to this journey and has all the creature comforts and then some after a long trek.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
Back in the game, the blue players enter a room with a starry ceiling and brick walls covered in childish handwriting and drawings.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Artists Equity has only been around for three years, but in that span the company has created a number of starry projects designed to create more equity for the artists that actually create them (hence the name).
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
At liftoff, the rocket's nine Merlin engines carried the Falcon 9 high into the starry Florida sky, pushing through Earth's atmosphere to complete its first phase of flight within the first two minutes.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
Back in the game, the blue players enter a room with a starry ceiling and brick walls covered in childish handwriting and drawings.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Artists Equity has only been around for three years, but in that span the company has created a number of starry projects designed to create more equity for the artists that actually create them (hence the name).
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
At liftoff, the rocket's nine Merlin engines carried the Falcon 9 high into the starry Florida sky, pushing through Earth's atmosphere to complete its first phase of flight within the first two minutes.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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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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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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Moreover, in romantic relationships, those who self-distanced were more likely to problem-solve constructively and less likely to escalate conflicts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Greta Lee, who broke out with her performance in the acclaimed romantic drama Past Lives, is stepping behind the camera.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 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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Watts appeared in two campaigns last year for the Rodeo and Bel Air handbags, alongside Isabelle Huppert and Kim Kardashian, who were part of this season’s stellar runway cast.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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However, for many travelers who take only one or two flights a year, that's impractical advice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Aside from being impractical, the new importation strategy would leave America’s drug supply vulnerable to dangerous counterfeit medicines from abroad.—
Sally C. Pipes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Astronomers have confirmed the third interstellar object on record is dashing through our solar system.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Other visitors from beyond our solar system Scientists know of only two other interstellar objects that have ever been observed from Earth.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The comments brought Marte to tears, and the star second baseman was consoled on the mound by Diamondbacks’ manager Torey Lovullo during a pitching change.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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There have been a lot of rumors and speculation growing about the potential that the Boston Red Sox will shop their star third baseman, Alex Bregman, at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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