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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
As always, this astronomical event is best viewed from a dark sky area.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The fee is absolutely astronomical.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Relentless stock market highs, astronomical valuations for OpenAI, and reports of hyperscalers taking on more debt have stoked fears that the AI boom is another tech bubble ready to pop.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Following their breakup, reports swirled that Renner was receiving upwards of $200,000 per month in child support — an astronomical figure that fueled debates across social media and sports media circles alike.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for astronomical
Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The fee is absolutely astronomical.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Relentless stock market highs, astronomical valuations for OpenAI, and reports of hyperscalers taking on more debt have stoked fears that the AI boom is another tech bubble ready to pop.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Following their breakup, reports swirled that Renner was receiving upwards of $200,000 per month in child support — an astronomical figure that fueled debates across social media and sports media circles alike.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for astronomical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
Adjective
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An enormous hole opens up in the ceiling of Linda’s apartment, flooding the place and forcing her and her daughter to relocate to a motel.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, Mimas also possesses an enormous impact crater (named Herschel), which itself is approximately one-third of the diameter of the entire moon itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Thomson has enjoyed immense success since taking over the Phillies, and will get another opportunity in 2026.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Crabbs, who played indoor volleyball at Long Beach State, were playing in their first international match together in nearly 10 years after experiencing immense success on the AVP Tour with separate partners over the past decade.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The peculiar thing is that many of the genes identified in these oceanic creatures are also found in the unicellular species that preceded them.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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