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star system

NOUN
cosmos
Synonyms
STRONGEST
galaxy solar system
STRONG
creation macrocosm nature world
WEAK
macrocosmos megacosm
NOUN
galaxy
Synonyms
WEAK
Milky Way elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy island universe spiral galaxy star cluster

Example Sentences

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Together, these visitors show that the ingredients that build comets, especially volatile ices, can vary widely from one star system to another.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

By studying the HR 8799 star system, they uncovered evidence that offers a surprising answer.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

They don’t want money; Teddy is convinced Michelle is an Andromedon — an alien from another star system who is an enemy to humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Scientists have found strong evidence of a giant gas planet in the nearest star system to our own.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

The solar neighborhood, the immediate environs of the Sun in space, includes the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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