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as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment
the awesome power of the sea
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the food at the Sunday brunch was just awesome
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Recent Examples of awesome
The Earthquake level had awesome collapsing streets, rolling cars, and disaster-movie chaos.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics games, some young Special Olympians had an awesome Thursday on the court with the Minnesota Lynx.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Adding another one of those (public companies) to San Diego is an awesome thing.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Victor Wembanyama was awesome, finishing with 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, three blocks and one turnover.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics games, some young Special Olympians had an awesome Thursday on the court with the Minnesota Lynx.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Adding another one of those (public companies) to San Diego is an awesome thing.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Victor Wembanyama was awesome, finishing with 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, three blocks and one turnover.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Give the audience this amazing look, but the music’s the thread of the whole thing.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But in general, working with Tim is just wonderful.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Still, put in perspective, Spielberg’s cinematic universe over seven decades represents an astonishing range of topics and tensions.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Vivid acidity and astonishing freshness frame flavors of lemon zest and Pink Lady apple with a closing note of salinity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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The mayor said the Knicks' miraculous comeback in Game 4 typified New York's never-say-die spirit.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Fresh off their championship victory, the team’s starting five — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges — will join Jimmy Fallon to celebrate their miraculous NBA finals run and taking home the franchise’s first title in 53 years.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The tornadoes that do form in the higher risk area could become intense — EF3 strength or greater — and might also travel long distances.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Most hotels sit behind the main road, often thronged with tourists and traffic noise, but the Regent Shanghai on the Bund gives guests great views without the fuss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In baseball, the incredible comeback of the Mets to beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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This linen version has a lovely, floaty silhouette that prevents the fabric from clinging to the skin.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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But everything started with Maradona spinning away from two England players just inside the Argentina half with a lovely piece of skill.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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