as in highly
to a large extent or degree
their battalion was astronomically outnumbered by enemy forces
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Recent Examples of astronomically
Components have been getting astronomically more expensive over the last year, forcing PC and game console makers to raise prices as their margins get slimmer.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
But the chances for this are astronomically low—at least for our neighborhood in the Milky Way.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
The myth that America is a place where anyone can become suddenly and astronomically wealthy has its origins in the gold rush.
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Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
These are astronomically referred to as M36, M37, and M38.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
In the year 2038, for instance, the equinox falls on March 20 with a full Moon the next day, so astronomically speaking, Easter should fall on March 28 of that year.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Churches still rely on earlier calculations of the moon phases as well as its set definition of the spring equinox, which can place Easter on a date different from what is astronomically accurate.
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Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Reducing the unknowns The team’s observations that the asteroid will pass about 14,229 miles (22,900 kilometers) from the moon, with a margin of error that is plus or minus 497 miles (800 kilometers), may not seem like a large distance, astronomically speaking.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Soaring housing costs The Valley’s astronomically high housing costs are yet another indicator of the region’s staggering economic inequality.
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Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
But the chances for this are astronomically low—at least for our neighborhood in the Milky Way.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
The myth that America is a place where anyone can become suddenly and astronomically wealthy has its origins in the gold rush.
—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
These are astronomically referred to as M36, M37, and M38.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
In the year 2038, for instance, the equinox falls on March 20 with a full Moon the next day, so astronomically speaking, Easter should fall on March 28 of that year.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Churches still rely on earlier calculations of the moon phases as well as its set definition of the spring equinox, which can place Easter on a date different from what is astronomically accurate.
—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Reducing the unknowns The team’s observations that the asteroid will pass about 14,229 miles (22,900 kilometers) from the moon, with a margin of error that is plus or minus 497 miles (800 kilometers), may not seem like a large distance, astronomically speaking.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Soaring housing costs The Valley’s astronomically high housing costs are yet another indicator of the region’s staggering economic inequality.
—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically
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These new tours further explore an important period of American history that remains highly relevant today.
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In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Why Battery Confidence Suddenly Rules the Road The basic golf cart battery was utterly disregarded for a very long time.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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But few students pay the sticker price, and the actual cost of college is typically much lower.
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Ecuador's defense has tightened up significantly over the course of this first half.
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An at-home setup carries a higher upfront cost of roughly $60 to $150, but the tools are reusable and the long-term cost is significantly lower.
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“Astronomically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomically. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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