How to Use astronomical in a Sentence

astronomical

adjective

• The cost of the office building was astronomical.
• We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.
• In the evening, guests can book an astronomical tour with a local guide.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
• That’s how all Newman’s videos are, and the key to his now astronomical success.
  — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
• Here’s a guide to the astronomical events in January that can make for prime sky watching.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
• Learn more about the entire universe, get tips on stargazing and be prepared for the greatest astronomical events of the year.
  — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
• Some of the other grant winners have a more astronomical bent.
  — WIRED, 20 Jan. 2023
• This rare astronomical treat will be visible along a 125-mile-wide path that cuts through the U.S. from Oregon to Texas.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
• These astronomical issues are ones that each of us struggle with on a day-to-day basis.
  — Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• Five planets will align on June 17 in a rare astronomical event.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 June 2023
• To amplify your astronomical sightseeing, look to the western sky as the sun sets to catch Venus, Mars, and Mercury in a row.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2023
• Those are the astronomical odds a ticket buyer has to overcome to win the Powerball jackpot.
  — Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
• The sun will rise due east and set due west on this date, which is but one of many fun facts about this seasonal astronomical spectacle.
  — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2024
• The solar eclipse, one of the biggest astronomical events of the century, will begin at 1:52 p.m. on Monday.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
• Well, at least the Reds wouldn’t be hamstrung with an astronomical, deadweight contract for long.
  — Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2023
• The next big astronomical event is the annular solar eclipse, which will cross Oregon on Oct. 14.
  — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
• The total solar eclipse, one of the biggest astronomical events of the century, is Monday!
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
• To spot a blue moon on the calendar, look for two full moons in a single calendar month, or four in an astronomical season.
  — oregonlive, 26 July 2023
• This definition is known as the astronomical start of the season.
  — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2023
• The astronomical prices for summer 2024 are more than three-and-a-half times the typical summer rates, Bloomberg reported.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
• King tides occur when several astronomical events happen at the same time: when there’s a new or full moon, when the moon is closest to the Earth and when the Earth is closest to the sun, Lambertson said.
  — Claire Hao, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Jan. 2023
• Lottery officials said that while the odds of winning the big jackpot may be astronomical, the chances of winning a smaller prize were much better at 1 in 24.9.
  — Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2023
• Handcrafted in white ceramic, from case to bracelet, the perpertal calendar tells the day, month, week of the year, and astronomical moon.
  — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 11 May 2023
• Full moons boast astronomical meaning in the cosmic world.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
• The slim odds don’t seem to deter lottery players who buy more tickets as the prize reaches astronomical levels.
  — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
• The releasing of an astronomical amount of energy in one day.
  — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 14 June 2023
• Collecting the astronomical sum, though, is proving to be a long battle.
  — Dave Collins, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2023
• This is because, under the stress of astronomical demand, warehouse workers wound up pushing themselves to the brink rather than slowing down and risking the loss of their jobs.
  — Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 12 July 2023
• Joe Biden is right: The cost of insulin in the US is astronomical—and completely unjustified.
  — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2023
• The solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
  — Sydney Bergan, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024