starred
Americanadjective
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set or studded with or as with stars.
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decorated with a star, as of an order.
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marked with a starlike figure or spot, especially an asterisk.
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Linguistics. (of a form or construction) ungrammatical or otherwise unacceptable: so called because of the convention of placing an asterisk before such a form.
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Historical Linguistics. (of a form) hypothetical or reconstructed, but unattested.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of starred
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at star, -ed 3
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Skerritt's breakthrough role came when he played US army surgeon Duke Forrest in the 1970 Korean War comedy Mash, which also starred Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould and Sally Kellerman.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
He also starred alongside Sigourney Weaver in the 1979 sci-fi film Alien, which earned two Oscar nominations, and led to three sequels and several crossover projects.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
More recently Fielder created and starred in “The Rehearsal” on HBO, another comedy docuseries, where he concocted scenarios where people “rehearse” for real events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The sixth-year forward who starred at Sierra Canyon High has made an impact on defense and hopes to return from a foot injury for preseason finale on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
That they’d starred in The Tempest at school.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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