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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today
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as in groupings
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers
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as in designs
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel
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Recent Examples of constellations
As one assessment noted, LEO constellations are no longer just experimental infrastructure but systems capable of rapidly reshaping a country’s communications environment, potentially within days.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Soon, stars, planets and entire constellations emerge.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
According to EarthSky, the zodiacal light is sunlight reflecting off a vast cloud of interplanetary dust that lines the same path as the zodiac constellations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
There's also gameplay dependent on those aforementioned constellations.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The comet will be visible in the eastern sky in the constellations Pegasus and above Pisces, Chelsea Gohd, a science communicator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, explained in a video.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
University of Regina astronomy professor, Samantha Lawler, has also questioned if SpaceX's constellations need to be so large and constantly refreshed when Starlink satellites can be retired in five years.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
And to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, San Diegans can find a dark place to spot constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s belt, and Orion’s nebula, a stellar nursery where stars form, just below it.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor are Orion the Hunter’s faithful companions in our starry skies.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Soon, stars, planets and entire constellations emerge.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
According to EarthSky, the zodiacal light is sunlight reflecting off a vast cloud of interplanetary dust that lines the same path as the zodiac constellations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
There's also gameplay dependent on those aforementioned constellations.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The comet will be visible in the eastern sky in the constellations Pegasus and above Pisces, Chelsea Gohd, a science communicator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, explained in a video.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
University of Regina astronomy professor, Samantha Lawler, has also questioned if SpaceX's constellations need to be so large and constantly refreshed when Starlink satellites can be retired in five years.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
And to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, San Diegans can find a dark place to spot constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s belt, and Orion’s nebula, a stellar nursery where stars form, just below it.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor are Orion the Hunter’s faithful companions in our starry skies.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
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The fragrant white, pink, or purple flower clusters appear in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Solar wind charge exchange had previously been considered interference or background noise interfering with astronomers' attempts to measure the density and temperature of plasma in distant galaxies and galaxy clusters.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twenty of the panels were accumulators with the same design, so the students started with these, then worked through smaller groupings of panels.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coach Todd Bowles’ scheme will alleviate some of Bain’s short-arm concerns because of all the movement of players along the front, with slanting and looping in pressure designs.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The community solar project, where small-scale arrays would allow low-income residents to subscribe to get monthly credits on their utility bill, offers a new source of steady revenue for Covert, a former dairy farmer who was treated for cancer in the last year and struggled to work as a result.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The community solar project, where small-scale arrays would allow low-income residents to subscribe to get monthly credits on their utility bill, offers a new source of steady revenue for Covert, a former dairy farmer who was treated for cancer in the last year and struggled to work as a result.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s space to spread out, too, with notably generous layouts and extra-large bathroom vanities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The layouts are designed to highlight the lush surroundings rather than compete with them, with wide terraces, sliding doors, and open-air living spaces that blur the line between indoors and out.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Moore signs legislation in batches, and the bill on chicken houses was not included in his first batch earlier this month.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 42,644 students entering the program will receive their notices in batches from April 22 to April 24, according to the comptroller's office.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to launch a total of 11 satellites that will fly in low Earth orbit to test signals across various frequency bands in order to improve positioning and navigation.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other technical signals, such as the commodity channel index and Bollinger bands, also indicate that the stock's position is precarious.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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