morning star
Americannoun
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a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.
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Also called holy water sprinkle. Also called holy water sprinkler. a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.
noun
Etymology
Origin of morning star
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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A bullish morning star formed in the last week of April 2024, helping to stabilize the decline, with subsequent lows marked by a doji in August 2024 and a bullish piercing line in April 2025.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
More recently, the chart has shown benign technical action with a bullish morning star and harami pattern appearing in early March and mid-April.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Looking at the daily chart, the stock completed a bullish morning star Tuesday while also filling an upside gap from the Aug. 4, 2025, session.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
A bearish evening star completed at the $200 figure on Nov. 12, and a 50% drawdown didn’t finish until a bullish morning star at $100 on Feb. 24.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
My skin gleamed like the morning star and I felt as hot as the centre of the sun and I smelled God knows like what.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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