as in vast
unusually large
a galactic serving of soda that would have been enough for three moviegoers
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Recent Examples of galactic
Grillmair’s work had focused on uncovering the structure of the Milky Way, identifying faint stellar streams and substructures that make up the galactic halo surrounding our spiral galaxy, and helping reshape our understanding of how galaxies evolve, according to his website.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The terror is real, y'all, and the killer extraterrestrial goes perfectly with the galactic claustrophobia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
To combine this kind of depth perception with the galactic ache of an unreal love, of an undead infatuation, that was new.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Any theoretical model that describes how those active galactic nuclei (AGNs) emit flares and produce other brightness variations must match the actual observations.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The terror is real, y'all, and the killer extraterrestrial goes perfectly with the galactic claustrophobia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
To combine this kind of depth perception with the galactic ache of an unreal love, of an undead infatuation, that was new.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Any theoretical model that describes how those active galactic nuclei (AGNs) emit flares and produce other brightness variations must match the actual observations.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galactic
Adjective
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Aid groups say the true war death toll could be many times higher, as the fighting in vast and remote areas impedes access.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sponsors said the vast majority of Floridians would have their citizenship checked seamlessly by matching the voter registration database with REAL ID records maintained by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the state driver license agency.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the Sphere, a giant well…sphere…an orb-like atrium in the middle of the ship that’s three decks high and protrudes from both sides of the vessel like a pregnant belly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The residences are huge, and the life is peaceful – at least west of Kyiv.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Gardens are relatively easy to navigate, but huge and sprawling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The first half of NEE is a gigantic utility powering the state of Florida called Florida Power and Light (FPL).—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the musical experience would have been far better without competition from a gigantic amateur TV show.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The figures came as investors appear increasingly anxious about both the demand for AI amid massive spending from tech giants, and how the tech’s widespread use could upend industries like software.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The effort comes after claims of fraud involving day care centers run by Somali residents in Minneapolis prompted a massive immigration crackdown in the Midwestern city, resulting in widespread protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There is a tremendous drive to acquire money to support the work of faculty and staff.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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As in most deals that appear to be too good to be true, there is a tremendous cost to this tax credit program.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike most commercial or industrial customers, large data centers consume enormous amounts of power around the clock.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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For parents, devoting one-on-one time to children who are not in crisis, acknowledging their experiences, and validating their feelings without trying to fix them can make an enormous difference.—
Debra Manetta,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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The agreement is the latest step in a colossal spending spree by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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His college career ended with a colossal what-if when McCoy exited the 2009 BCS Championship game against Alabama with an injury.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Galactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galactic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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