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also astronomic
as in enormous
unusually large
a googol is an astronomical number, and the whimsical coinage of the name was intended to suggest that fact
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Recent Examples of astronomical
Lucky, then, that the rising of a full moon on Monday will, in a clear sky, be the astronomical highlight of the month — micromoon or not.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The show, selling at astronomical ticket prices ($700 and up), resembles a personal political fundraiser for Clooney.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
But with all border crossings closed since March 2 — the longest the population has ever faced — food prices in markets have spiked to astronomical levels, putting what little food is available out of reach for most families.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Therefore, navigation requires detailed astronomical understanding.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The show, selling at astronomical ticket prices ($700 and up), resembles a personal political fundraiser for Clooney.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
But with all border crossings closed since March 2 — the longest the population has ever faced — food prices in markets have spiked to astronomical levels, putting what little food is available out of reach for most families.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Therefore, navigation requires detailed astronomical understanding.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
Adjective
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The enormous reservoir sits at the confluence of the U.S. and Mexico borders, and the views offer a mix of steep-walled river canyons and wide-open waterways with 12 public boat ramps and 7 paddling trails.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Like Musk, Venis is obsessed with going to outer space and with using his enormous war chest to build hyperscale data centers to create powerful anti-woke AI systems.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The Tarrytown Lighthouse suffered immense damage on May 31, which could cost over $100,000, according to Westchester County.—
Michael P. McKinney,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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An experience often accompanied by immense highs and devastating lows.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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These moves aim to protect coastlines, secure maritime trade routes, assert oceanic claims, and bolster global influence.—
Sturla Henriksen,
Time,
5 June 2025
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To wit: the scene where Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss perform a fish autopsy on the tiger shark (the movie's red herring, to use more oceanic metaphors), and yank out its guts.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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