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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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awesome power
an awesome feeling
an incredible feeling
an unbeatable feeling
an amazing feeling
a wonderful feeling
an unbelievable feeling
an awesome job
an awesome place
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Recent Examples of awesome
This moment is about more than a single company’s awesome new roller coasters.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And after a slow early going, Cruise goes ballistic in the movie's awesome second half, spelunking a sunken submarine and pulling off some aerial derring-do that'll have your jaw on the theater floor next to some spilled popcorn.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Some of these guys (McLain, etc) will eventually hit, but right now the offense is really struggling and seeing Benson rise to the occasion like this is huge and awesome.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Shark can't escape trio of fish in 'awesome' underwater chase
A remarkable scene unfolded in Florida waters as three fish began chasing a shark, which appeared to be pretty bothered by their attention.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And after a slow early going, Cruise goes ballistic in the movie's awesome second half, spelunking a sunken submarine and pulling off some aerial derring-do that'll have your jaw on the theater floor next to some spilled popcorn.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Some of these guys (McLain, etc) will eventually hit, but right now the offense is really struggling and seeing Benson rise to the occasion like this is huge and awesome.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Shark can't escape trio of fish in 'awesome' underwater chase
A remarkable scene unfolded in Florida waters as three fish began chasing a shark, which appeared to be pretty bothered by their attention.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for awesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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Comments Chloe Fineman has explained how that amazing triple Jennifer Coolidge impression — Fineman, Dana Carvey, and host Ariana Grande — landed on Saturday Night Live.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s still men — there’s Benson, who’s doing amazing.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Tanja Caldwell designed the wonderful costumes for Mara Block Ali’s Netflix series, Forever.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Though not a traditional kids’ movie by any stretch, there’s still a lot of wonderful Dignan-esque scheming involved in Mr. Fox (George Clooney) stealing from the adjoining farms of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, and the film has the warmth of an old Rankin-Bass production.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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There isn’t a huge amount of that, but the fact that the robots are fighting at all is astonishing.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Regardless of his personal situation, what Enrique has done to this PSG side has been nothing short of astonishing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Ultimately, House Democrats approved the three main components of the plan by that margin or greater.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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This week’s must reads More great reads Mexico judicial elections: Government calls it essential reform.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Still, Maye was able to make a miraculous pass for the first down, throwing against the grain.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Overall, the whole Neuralink experience has been fantastic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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To livestream the Reds-Cubs online on MLB Network, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is a fantastic option with plans starting at $82.99 per month.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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These incredible snakes exemplify how relatively simple modifications can unlock entirely new modes of life and will continue to inspire biomimetic designs in engineering and robotics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Inter’s defensive unit has been incredible in the Champions League this season, conceding just one open-play goal in their opening 10 games.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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