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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
Traditionally, astronomical analyses haven’t worried about this level of detail, but the meticulous measurements with the current and future surveys will have to.
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John Peterson, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
The start of the new season is marked the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
In 2025 The beginning of astronomical seasons is marked by solstices and equinoxes (equinox means equal night when there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Summer Solstice – the start of the astronomical summer – is tonight at 10:42pm EDT.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 20 June 2025
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John Peterson, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
The start of the new season is marked the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
In 2025 The beginning of astronomical seasons is marked by solstices and equinoxes (equinox means equal night when there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Summer Solstice – the start of the astronomical summer – is tonight at 10:42pm EDT.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
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And for what? To cover only a fraction of the enormous cost of the bill, which will add more than $3 trillion to the federal debt by 2034.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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With that enormous amount of moisture serving as fuel, the winds hitting the escarpment in West Texas served as a kind of match that started the storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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In an increasingly demanding academic environment, with pressures to publish, secure grants, and manage larger class sizes, the temptation to leverage AI for efficiency is immense.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Mergers and acquisitions involves a small handful of people at these banks so their profit margins will be immense.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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