Synonyms for asterisk
ˈæs tə rɪsk; -rɪsk; ˈæs tə rɪks; ˈæs tə rɪkas·ter·isk

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1. asterisk, starverb

   a star-shaped character * used in printing

   Synonyms:
   virtuoso, headliner, star, star topology, champion, superstar, whiz, mavin, maven, ace, sensation, genius, principal, hotshot, wiz, lead, adept, wizard, whizz

2. star, asteriskverb

   mark with an asterisk

   "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"

   Synonyms:
   star

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1. asterisknoun

   Synonyms:
   star (in printing)

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1. List of paraphrases for "asterisk":

   asterisks

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How to use asterisk in a sentence?

1. Lia Thomas:

   Because the rules are not correct. But right now, the rules are what they are, maybe put an asterisk there.

2. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   Governor Christie’s comments in this regard have been particularly irresponsible, though not surprising for somebody whose poll numbers are closer to an asterisk than they are double digits. Clearly this is part of the strategy to turn that around.

3. Jeff Bock:

   Unless it has massive legs, any opening under $50 million is not a triumph, it's still an asterisk. The next two weeks will tell the tale.

4. Aaron Rodgers:

   Josh Allen was telling me there’s going to be an asterisk by this win because there was only three rounds, but I think that name, our names are going to be up there [on the Wall of Champions] for a long time.

5. Brian Bendis:

   Our message has to be 'it's not Spider-Man with an asterisk; it's the real Spider-Man for kids of color, for adults of color and everybody else,'.