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
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.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
So far, so good; despite the astronomically surging figures, the number of Starlink satellite collisions is zero.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 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
Land prices have become astronomically out of reach for most people, outside wealth continues to pour into our states, and politicians in Congress and our state legislatures increasingly side with wealthy landowners.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
What is astronomically lost in the supernova of when fame and art collide?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Home prices in and around San Francisco have shot up astronomically in the past few decades.
—Jessica Roy, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2026
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
So far, so good; despite the astronomically surging figures, the number of Starlink satellite collisions is zero.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 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
Land prices have become astronomically out of reach for most people, outside wealth continues to pour into our states, and politicians in Congress and our state legislatures increasingly side with wealthy landowners.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
What is astronomically lost in the supernova of when fame and art collide?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Home prices in and around San Francisco have shot up astronomically in the past few decades.
—Jessica Roy, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically
Adverb
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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But reports of the death of old-fashioned books were greatly exaggerated.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Over the past three decades, went their analysis, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than than average wages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The margin is considerably wider than two other recent surveys.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The very notion of national unity in a time of war seems utterly beyond this president, who follows his capricious instincts and continues, as ever, to spray venom at domestic opponents (and, for that matter, allies) when they are needed to wage and win the war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Calling a game for TV is much different than radio, and most (not all) announcers react according to the medium.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pay in Durham is much lower across the board, trailing the Queen City by over $100,000 in some top positions such as the city manager, city attorney and communications director.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The city attorney makes $290,000, which is more than in Raleigh but still significantly lower than Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The three zoning districts have some differing conditions, the board report said — the data center district, for example, allows for taller buildings than the other two types and requires a significantly larger minimum lot size.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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