astronautic

adjective

variants or astronautical
as in celestial

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Recent Examples of astronautic In The Human Vapor, Mizuno (Yoshio Tsuchiya) is a librarian who, after being discharged from the air force for health concerns, takes part in a scientist’s astronautical experiment that goes awry. — Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026 No wonder the Lakers went and hired Rohan Ramadas — the guy with an astronautical engineering degree from USC — as an assistant general manager. — Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 The project could also benefit from astronautical interventions, Carpenter says, meaning maintaining AeSI could be another possible task for the Artemis crews that NASA plans to land on the moon by 2028 and throughout the 2030s. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering, McCasland was commissioned to serve in 1979, according to his military biography. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronautic
  1. celestial
  2. stellar
  3. astral
  4. star
  5. astronomical
  6. starry
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  • Heavily promoted as the most anticipated celestial event of the second half of the 20th century, the comet proved to be an underwhelming sight that belied promises of a spectacle never to be seen again.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Draconids are also referred to as the Giacobinids in honor of that comet’s discoverer, Michel Giacobini, who spotted the celestial object in 1900.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • The Sierra Canyon High alumnus sank three three-pointers in a stellar debut for his hometown team.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers found that the colors of white dwarfs would fit into distinct groups tied to the individual chemical makeup of the stellar remnant's atmosphere.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stellar
Adjective
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Burial is far and away the blueprint here, evident in the vespertine pads, tape hiss, and hauntological vocal flips, deployed as if overheard from a distant astral plane.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of astral
Adjective
  • Mason was confirmed as the winner of Paul’s Bachelorette season when, in season five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul and her co-star Jessi Draper discussed Mason’s resemblance to Paul’s ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Sadly Beck and Nix can’t make it to Cannes this year but Amell, co-star Brooks Nader and executives are out in full force.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of star
Adjective
  • Right now, speaking to friends and family in Iran, yes, prices are astronomical, but there are no serious shortages.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • However, the proposal does recommend that the maximum difference between atomic and astronomical time should not exceed 3,600 seconds or one hour.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of astronomical
Adjective
  • The production promises to be one of the starrier spring Broadway arrivals, with Arnaud hot from TV’s Heated Rivalry, Corenswet from the Superman franchise and Strahovski a two-time Emmy nominee for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenberg’s film garnered considerable laughs — and applause — from the theater-going crowd at its starry NYFF screening that saw Eisenberg, the cast, producer Emma Stone and even Claire Danes in attendance.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of starry

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“Astronautic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronautic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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