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
The rest of the starry cast is announced, including two-time Oscar nominee Colman Domingo as Michael’s domineering father Joe Jackson; Nia Long as his mother, Katherine, and Miles Teller as his longtime attorney John Branca, who also serves as a producer on the film.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Opening on Thursday, April 23 at Studio 54 in New York City, this starry production leans fully into the show's campy pleasures, delivering plenty of laughs, strong performances and visual flair.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
An outdoor cooking experience is a treat on a starry night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The starry gathering, which takes place during the Cannes Film Festival as an official event with attendance from festival leaders, jury members and others, is set for May 17.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Opening on Thursday, April 23 at Studio 54 in New York City, this starry production leans fully into the show's campy pleasures, delivering plenty of laughs, strong performances and visual flair.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
An outdoor cooking experience is a treat on a starry night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The starry gathering, which takes place during the Cannes Film Festival as an official event with attendance from festival leaders, jury members and others, is set for May 17.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starry
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The Arsenal manager invoked a bed of roses and the accompaniment of celestial music and formed an expression to suggest anyone expecting that was evidently disconnected from the reality of a Premier League title race.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winning three Oscar nominations, Cruise understandably took pride in his work in Born on the Fourth of July or even Lions for Lambs, but his career didn’t become became celestial until Top Gun.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mercury aggravates Jupiter, intensifying your vulnerability in creative or romantic situations.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile this is an excellent day to enjoy the company of partners, spouses and close friends, because romantic vibes are sweet and special.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s sale section is bursting with stellar deals this weekend — and these budget-friendly picks are no exception.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nick Penicaud was stellar for the Red and Black (7-2), too, going all six innings with three hits, one walk and five strikeouts.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Scientists typically test candidates one by one, making large-scale discovery impractical.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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And it’s set in a snowy wintertime, which would have been impractical and expensive in live action, but pays all kinds of benefits in terms of staging and mood.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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From private cities to interstellar colonies, tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel have backed experiments designed to operate beyond the borders — and laws — most of us live by.—
Ramtin Arablouei,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ratio acts as a record of the chemical environment of 3I/ATLAS' home system, having remained intact throughout the interstellar invader's long journey to the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Throughout March, rumors that West had begun dating his co-star Amanda Batula flooded gossip sites, though the two continuously denied said claims.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a Harper’s Bazaar cover story published last month, Hathaway’s co-star Meryl Streep revealed that Hathaway went up to the film’s producers on set and urged them to cast size-inclusive models.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Starry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starry. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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