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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
And there’s a seamless transition on camera where there’s no cuts into new footage, which is so awesome.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The coppery, medium-brown streaks stood out against her otherwise dark brown waves, adding awesome dimension to an already outstanding style.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Every awesome up-and-coming American skier is the next Lindsey Vonn, every basketball prodigy is the next LeBron.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The festival takes place at the always-awesome, reliably-intimate Chautauqua Auditorium, its Boulder home for more than 40 years.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for awesome
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The coppery, medium-brown streaks stood out against her otherwise dark brown waves, adding awesome dimension to an already outstanding style.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Every awesome up-and-coming American skier is the next Lindsey Vonn, every basketball prodigy is the next LeBron.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The festival takes place at the always-awesome, reliably-intimate Chautauqua Auditorium, its Boulder home for more than 40 years.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for awesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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Lucky for us, the Amazon Big Spring Sale started today, and some amazing tablet deals are here to make your life easier.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hallauer and Josefberg have absolutely amazing chemistry, Adeline plays Lorraine to flirty perfection, Bindeman takes nerdiness to a whole new level, and Tucker’s voice is, well, golden.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even a spontaneous side order of roasted carrots with pomegranate yogurt is haunting me, in a wonderful way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jim has a wonderful history with Cannes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs had a mix of air raid and veer-and-shoot principles under Briles, but are expected to move more to a pro-style scheme under Sammis, who had excellent success with that style of offense at UConn.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The community is on the brink of collapse – until Elias’ estranged brother Joosua returns from prison and performs a miraculous healing.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Out went the optimism about mRNA and in came wild theories that this miraculous, Nobel Prize-winning technology wasn’t safe.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
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That said, there are some great hotel options, as well.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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But there is something so wonderful about being fifty and having your own job and having been through so many disappointments that a situation like this is filtered through different experiences and people—the narrator’s discernment has an incredible clarity.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Just an incredible environment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Here, though, lovely poetic imagery is scrambled with old and alternate timelines, sending the reverie in unanticipated and often comic directions.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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