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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
The Congressional Budget Office has determined the only way the House can reach this astronomical level of cuts is by cutting Medicaid.
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Dr. James W. Cox-Chapman, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Look to its lower left after 10 p.m. local time — once astronomical twilight fades, the bright star Spica will become easier to spot.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2025
Under Buffett’s leadership, the company’s stock has delivered an astronomical 5,502,284% gain, as of 2025 — compared with about 39,054% for the S&P 500 — according to the company’s most recent annual report.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The announcement that Apple is diversifying its global supply chain beyond China in such a major way underscores the impact of US President Donald Trump’s astronomical 145% tariffs on the country.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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Dr. James W. Cox-Chapman, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Look to its lower left after 10 p.m. local time — once astronomical twilight fades, the bright star Spica will become easier to spot.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2025
Under Buffett’s leadership, the company’s stock has delivered an astronomical 5,502,284% gain, as of 2025 — compared with about 39,054% for the S&P 500 — according to the company’s most recent annual report.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The announcement that Apple is diversifying its global supply chain beyond China in such a major way underscores the impact of US President Donald Trump’s astronomical 145% tariffs on the country.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
Adjective
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From the rooftop balcony, views over dune to the sea, of the enormous windmills, and across to the port reveal its unimaginable scale.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Heisman winner Ingram led a ground-and-pound offense, while McClain and enormous defensive tackle Cody — who blocked a last-second field goal to survive Lane Kiffin-led Tennessee — became the faces of a defense that allowed just 11.7 points per game.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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And the strain of being out in the air in those conditions is immense.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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In Gaza and in Israel, the expectations for the trip are immense.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Top Ocean Predators This transition shifted the composition of top predators in the ocean, essentially changing the oceanic food webs of the Late Cretaceous, according to Valentin Fischer of the Université de Liège in Belgium and his colleagues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the global population of oceanic sharks and rays has dropped by 71% over the past 50 years.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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