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.
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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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Grande starred as Glinda the good witch in the Wizard of Oz spin-off, while Slater portrayed Boq Woodsman, who is later turned into the Tin Man.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
I’d watch six more “Scary Movies” if Taylor starred in them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The actor is feeling like he's on a roll after playing a comedic role in last year's box office hit, "A Minecraft Movie," which he starred in with Jack Black.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
A year later, Gyllenhaal starred in “Stronger,” the story of Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
It was characteristic of Riefenstahl that even as she starred in a succession of similar films her ambitions continued to mount.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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