asterisk
noun
a small starlike symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc.
asterisks
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pluralof asterisk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are plenty of asterisks to put on Monday’s victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Little by little they found out that some of those things weren’t worth having and all of them came with asterisks.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
They include displaying anti-war posters, with messages ranging from "No War" to eight asterisks - the number of Russian letters that spell "No War".
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
With several asterisks, qualifications and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
A number of the authors’ names have been starred with penciled asterisks by previous readers, but there is no sign or mark by Nikolai Gogol’s name.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
