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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
Meteorologists anticipate that people living in 15 states will have good viewing conditions for the astronomical event, also known as the Blood Moon, which will make the moon appear red.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, companies will have to figure out how to survive the gap between today’s high costs and minimal utility for the eventual astronomical ROI of AI.
—Chris Perry, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The odds are astronomical with or without a happy accident, the lottery office noted, with chances for a top-prize Money Blitz win being one in 1,142,400.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
His rapid rise to political power is accompanied by great uncertainty about what motivates him—and whether his desire for astronomical wealth is an integral part of the equation or was simply a necessary precondition to securing vast influence.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, companies will have to figure out how to survive the gap between today’s high costs and minimal utility for the eventual astronomical ROI of AI.
—Chris Perry, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The odds are astronomical with or without a happy accident, the lottery office noted, with chances for a top-prize Money Blitz win being one in 1,142,400.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
His rapid rise to political power is accompanied by great uncertainty about what motivates him—and whether his desire for astronomical wealth is an integral part of the equation or was simply a necessary precondition to securing vast influence.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
Adjective
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Last weekend's enormous storm spun 100 tornadoes so far confirmed by the National Weather Service, which is still conducting surveys.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The property also comes with an enormous 5,282 square feet of garage space and 2,295 square feet of covered porches and loggias.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As spring arrives and the weather warms, exposure to sunlight could have an immense impact on overall health.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Now in a position of immense responsibility, Secretary Kennedy should underscore this and refute his record of undermining the MMR vaccine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These iconic oceanic predators frequent the coasts, harbors and nearby open ocean as part of their migration patterns.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Spying the ocean floor through 9-1/2 inches of glass, his expedition produced some of the most detailed footage ever recorded of Earth’s deepest oceanic trench.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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