astronomically

Definition of astronomicallynext

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Recent Examples of astronomically Indeed, in 1986, many of the largest cities were bathed in permanent twilight, with only the brightest stars and planets visible from near city centers and with astronomically unacceptable conditions up to 50 miles (80 km) away. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Often that has been through the Affordable Care Act, though Allsep has watched costs rise astronomically in the past two years. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Tides will continue to climb astronomically on Sunday and early next week. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Since then, as the backlash to AI slop has grown astronomically, the company has been actively trying to play the other side, hiring A-listers including the actor Timothée Chalamet and Oscar-winning cinematographers. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Other drugs are completely unobtainable, leaving Iran’s sick facing astronomically higher prices or a less effective generic version. — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Google won’t be using the top models for all of that because using the most powerful AI would be astronomically expensive, and there probably isn’t enough compute power in the world to handle it. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The outsized headlines are astronomically disproportionate to what the remarks actually signify. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The ugly Framework has switched to an exotic new upgradeable LPDDR5X RAM format just in time for those modules to become astronomically expensive. — ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically
Adverb
  • That deal ushered in a new era of healthcare consolidation, lacing together huge swaths of a highly regulated industry into a conglomerate critics said led to less competition and higher prices for consumers.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Proposition 40 divided Democratic leaders because of concerns about its impact on the state’s volatile budget that is highly dependent on the wealthy.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • But the quality and usefulness of those answers depend greatly on the questions and instructions given.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Where Wright’s impact is more greatly felt is on special teams.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Still, Nowinski is worried the Guardian Cap is giving parents and athletes a false sense of security that the game has been made considerably safer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This is considerably smaller than supermassive black holes that dominate the hearts of all modern galaxies with masses millions to billions of times the mass of our star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Instead, this is a song about how being utterly enamored turns the person who’s crushing into a maniac.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And leave it to Rih to make a heather gray sweatsuit—in this case, a crewneck and cuffed drawstring sweatpants—look utterly glamorous.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Gabi is much younger in his experience but without doubt can deliver.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The ready-to-drink, or RTD, sports beverages are a much larger market, but the category's sales are shrinking as consumers reach for other hydration options instead.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • But these liners make cleanup significantly easier and lower these risks.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Some on staff noted that former editor Dylan Housman left the publication the Friday before the Iran war started, and the tone shifted significantly following his departure.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Astronomically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomically. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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