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as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment
the awesome power of the sea
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the food at the Sunday brunch was just awesome
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Recent Examples of awesome
This would also be awesome with Fresh Peach Ice Cream or Sweetened Whipped Cream.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
One patriotic American who doesn't need any reminder that his country is awesome is FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Meeting and working with Mandy Moore for a couple of months was so awesome.
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Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Check out The Times’ stellar World Cup coverage My colleagues have put together an awesome World Cup package to get Angelenos primed for the big tournament.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for awesome
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
One patriotic American who doesn't need any reminder that his country is awesome is FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Meeting and working with Mandy Moore for a couple of months was so awesome.
—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Check out The Times’ stellar World Cup coverage My colleagues have put together an awesome World Cup package to get Angelenos primed for the big tournament.
—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for awesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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And the locations are amazing — the shootout occurs at the fort of Sant’Andrea that nobody really knows anything about in Venice.
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Lego is amazing, and Lego Star Wars in particular.
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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The adjacent riverfront area has seen astonishing growth and improvements, with a two-mile-long stretch of pedestrian paths, parks and other green space, and an event pavilion.
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According to a comprehensive reporting analysis published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, an astonishing 79% of public companies actually increased their page counts after the rule went into effect, and 64% increased the total number of individual risk factors disclosed.
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Turkey evened it in the 10th minute with an excellent two-man game from Baris Alper Yilmaz and Güler, the 21-year-old Real Madrid rising star.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Three children were among those pulled to safety in a miraculous rescue that aired on state television.
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Instead, Marsh’s bomb opened the flood gates for the Phillies to score eight runs in the top of the ninth inning to absolutely stun the Nationals and its home crowd in a miraculous 14-9 victory on Tuesday night.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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The South American squad secured the $350,000 prize and trophy after an incredible lower bracket run, overcoming an early playoff loss to Paper Rex.
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Instead, Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made an incredible 15 saves and Ecuador walked away with a humbling result against an opponent it was heavily favored to beat.
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There are five equally lovely cover fabrics to choose from, all of which are Oeko-Tex-certified for baby-soft skin, and are machine washable to make their life a little bit easier.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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