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falling star

noun as in meteor

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“That would be like wishing on a falling star,” he said.

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One of the saddest moments is fleeting, when Morse catches a falling star . . . violinist.

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Southern Californians have a more than decent shot at wishing upon a “falling star” this weekend.

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The club’s name was a twist on the Perry Como song “Catch a Falling Star.”

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To observe Orson playing soccer on the campgrounds, he says, “was like watching a falling star rocket effortlessly through the sky.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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