interstellar

adjective

Definition of interstellarnext
as in celestial
existing or occurring between stars the vastness of interstellar space

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Recent Examples of interstellar Plus, any objects in our line of sight that are hidden behind dense clouds of interstellar dust or gas can only be seen via their infrared emissions. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Actor and master puppeteer James Ortiz will accept the Innovator Award for Amazon MGM Studios’ interstellar epic Project Hail Mary. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Astronomers have mapped the distribution of molecules in interstellar space for several decades. — Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 The star will eventually die, destroying the lion and dispersing all the gas and dust into interstellar space. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interstellar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstellar
  1. celestial
  2. astronomical
  3. intergalactic
  4. stellar
  5. heavenly
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  • While city lights may wash out fainter celestial objects, the moon should shine through just fine.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After being shut out of this month's total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth's shadow briefly envelops the moon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • After debuting as the most volatile stock among its large-cap peers, Elon Musk's astronomic equity hasn't moved in three weeks, with shares trading in a $10 range around the $140 level.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These surveys yielded a plethora of astronomical discoveries, including that the universe is expanding.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of astronomical
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  • Dungeon Crawler Carl is set after an alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Earth’s first Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler, also drew criticism for being portrayed as an older, messier iteration of the most famous intergalactic peacekeeper rather than the more idealized version in his prime.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of intergalactic
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  • The Cubs slugged a franchise record nine home runs in a 17-3 blowout win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, putting an exclamation point on a stellar month of power production.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The new study was an effort to understand the role that the host galaxy — rather than the dark matter clumps within it — plays in shaping stellar streams.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stellar
Adjective
  • Luzzi’s heavenly version is layered with almond, fig, honey and bavaroise.
    — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mixed Bag Birds, Hell’s Canyon, Idaho Extreme western Idaho is the place to enjoy a heavenly upland bird hunt in Hell.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of heavenly

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“Interstellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstellar. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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