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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
The senior closed a stellar high school career with 427 goals, and 641 total points, while also winning one state title in her tenure.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
The stellar cast will be rounded out by Bobby Gilchrist, with several additional cast members to be announced shortly.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 July 2025
So snap up stellar discounts across a range of categories while these deals last.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 July 2025
And so what if the quality of the movies hasn't exactly been consistently stellar?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
The stellar cast will be rounded out by Bobby Gilchrist, with several additional cast members to be announced shortly.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 July 2025
So snap up stellar discounts across a range of categories while these deals last.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 July 2025
And so what if the quality of the movies hasn't exactly been consistently stellar?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stellar
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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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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
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 Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Smartphone Deals An ultra-bright screen, terrific build quality, and powerful AI tools made the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL a winner in our book, and our expert gave it an excellent rating in our review.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 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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So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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The starry Boston cast includes left-handed ace Garrett Crochet, closer Aroldis Chapman and third baseman Alex Bregman, three men who were playing for other teams last season.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Signed last summer from AC Monza for a fee of €18 million ($19.49 million), Di Gregorio looks like a superb signing already worth far more than that initial transfer fee.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The tool did a superb job of cutting the plastic electrical conduit.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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