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as in sunshine
the light given off by the star around which the planet Earth revolves
be sure to wear sunscreen if you plan to spend more than a few minutes in the sun
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as in star
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 sunrise
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 glory
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 sun
The question is to what extent national grids and our new digital infrastructure can cope with the sun's twists and turns.
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This is the best time to view the swift planet, as the sun’s bright glare often obscures it.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
Read for your rising sign first, then your sun sign secondarily.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
However, once the sun enters Taurus on April 19, your focus will shift to your home and family life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This is the best time to view the swift planet, as the sun’s bright glare often obscures it.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
Read for your rising sign first, then your sun sign secondarily.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
However, once the sun enters Taurus on April 19, your focus will shift to your home and family life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sun
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The warm peachy/coral hue mimics the natural flush that comes from sunshine, instantly brightening the complexion with a dewy, radiant finish.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The skies are a sparkling electric blue (Aspen gets 300 days of sunshine per year), while the temperature hovers at that Goldilocks range of high 70s, low 80s.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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One hour before sunrise, seven planets will be strung out across the sky from east to west, starting with Mercury and Jupiter very low to the eastern horizon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the crowning glory of this inventive cocktail is the charred goat cheese olives.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Also, the decline in advertising and audience for magazines over the last two decades has cut the glamor and financial glory down to size.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rubens recommends choosing a spot with full sun, ideally eight hours of direct sunlight daily.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unlike the Kindle, the bezels are flush with the screen, which adds a little glare when viewed under direct sunlight.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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The galaxy resides in a dense region of space where galaxy number densities are more than ten times higher than the cosmic average.—
Larissa G. Capella,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This staple, shoulder bag can be used for everyday wear and seamlessly transitions from day-to-night, depending on your mood; pair with a crisp button down and trousers for the office or a little black dress for an evening out.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Later in the day, the Toyota Prius Kolomoeits is suspected of using in the kidnapping was seen crossing the border into Mexico at San Ysidro.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The lackluster reaction in the room continued with Scarlett Johansson, who earned more slack-jawed stares than thunderous applause.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The chamber exploded in applause as Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer announced that Booker had broken the record.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sun. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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