constellations

plural of constellation
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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 The Beehive is one of the brightest and finest open star clusters, located in the middle of the faintest of the zodiacal constellations, Cancer the Crab. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Oct. 2026 This momentum is anchored in the rapid growth of the broader satellite communications market, where commercial operators are moving aggressively beyond legacy geostationary satellites toward multi-orbit, highly proliferated constellations. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Experts warn that massive constellations could be incredibly ecologically damaging, releasing copious amounts of atmospheric pollution and risking damage to the ozone layer. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Like Turgenev’s story, the film is a container for different characters, allowing the audience to draw their own constellations between the story’s points. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 For example, the European report has dramatically increased its projections of future satellites in this year’s report after reassessing the current trajectory of large constellations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Lewis has been warning that the risk of a satellite collision in space is only rising as companies work to launch more constellations in orbit. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 It is controlled through constellations of Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (pLEO) satellites capable of handling dozens of networked aircraft simultaneously. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
Noun
  • Using data from powerful telescopes, the show will send you zooming through space with images of star clusters, black holes and much more.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, several particles stick together and form larger clusters before sulfuric acid condenses around them.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In public health, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for the continent to manufacture its own vaccines, and to do so in regional groupings.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The proposition is to connect China’s factories with its creator economy; Black Lake’s agents bridge the gap by converting ideas into designs, a 3D simulation, and industrial data sent to a factory.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Next, Meyer is preparing to introduce new love bird designs while continuing to build on the brand’s core collection.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • These include propellant tanks, engine nozzles, nose cones, thermal payload fairings and advanced deployable solar arrays.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Link weighed nearly a half-ton at launch, with electric thrusters, robotic arms, and large deployable solar arrays.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Nine of the 10 largest individual and family donors in CNBC’s overall top 20 groups are Republican-aligned, accounting for 86 cents of every dollar contributed by the top 10, according to CNBC’s analysis of FEC records.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though professional society guidelines recommended against performing this biopsy on women 70 or older with early-stage cancer, other groups had reported that it was still being done.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • More complex layouts might eventually produce stronger swimming or other movements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Drivers knew the back entrances, the factory layouts, and the best path to the boss of a mom-and-pop workshop.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Food safety officials swept into the kitchen, scrutinizing the tandoori ovens and expiration dates on batches of butter.
    — Zishaan a Latif, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Zhou timed what happened between batches, and found that, during a six-hour changeover, only one hour was useful.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The latter disciples included tribute bands named after Gallagher songs like Continental Op, Crest of a Wave, Edged In Blue, Moonchild, and the Mississippi Sheiks.
    — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Most of these multiyear agreements lock in selling-price bands, with floor and ceiling prices, while some agreements rely on periodic price negotiations based on market pricing.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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