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. • Mark

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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. Chuck Todd:

   It sounds like you’re trying to put an asterisk on the 2020 election which only feeds this conspiracy nonsense that is wrecking this country, why did we have what we had here a year ago was this conspiratorial nonsense that leads people to the idea that there was something to this. There was nothing to this.

2. Debra Katz:

   In the aftermath of these hearings, I believe that Christines testimony brought about more good than the harm misogynist Republicans caused by allowing Kavanaugh on Supreme Court, he will always have an asterisk next to his name. When he takes a scalpel to Roe v. Wade, we will know who he is, we know his character, and we know what motivates him, and that is important.

3. 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,'.

4. Thomas Robertson:

   Left are just mad because we actually attacked the government who is the problem … The right IN ONE DAY took the f(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk) U.S. Capitol. Keep poking us.

5. 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.