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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
Because of the astronomical cost of generative AI, each generated Veo clip is quite short, a mere eight seconds in the current version of the tool.
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Still, to give you an idea of just how hard this undertaking is, after millennia of astronomical observations, the first nearly complete tally of all stars out to a distance of about 65 light-years only appeared—in 2024!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2025
But the astronomical community suspects that these primordial stars, or something very similar to them, do exist at cosmic dawn.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Although parts of California have already experienced triple-digit temperatures, the new season doesn’t officially arrive until the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Still, to give you an idea of just how hard this undertaking is, after millennia of astronomical observations, the first nearly complete tally of all stars out to a distance of about 65 light-years only appeared—in 2024!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2025
But the astronomical community suspects that these primordial stars, or something very similar to them, do exist at cosmic dawn.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Although parts of California have already experienced triple-digit temperatures, the new season doesn’t officially arrive until the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
Adjective
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Smith opened as an enormous favorite at -1600, while Price was +900.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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As Russia has demonstrated in its war in Ukraine, the country that controls global navigation systems and can disarm the satellites of its adversaries will have enormous military advantages.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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People of all ages gather at the river in the above photograph, with family bungalow houses and immense greenery receding into the distance.—
Diane Cole,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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The immense gravity of this cluster acts as a natural magnifying glass, bending and amplifying light coming from much more distant, ancient galaxies behind it.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Cate Blanchett styled a sculptural, oceanic design courtesy of Dilara Fındıkoğlu for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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National defense in McKinley’s day largely meant preventing invasions—an undemanding task, given the country’s peaceful neighbors and oceanic moats.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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