as in giant
unusually large
a galactic serving of soda that would have been enough for three moviegoers
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Recent Examples of galactic
Perry’s fellow galactic passengers Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez — whose fiancé, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, founded Blue Origin — have also hit back at naysayers of the 11-minute jaunt to the edge of space on April 14.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
And not just because real world events have mirrored galactic events.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
At 622 million light-years distant, this galaxy is close enough that its bright galactic nucleus is clearly visible.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
The film collected another $17 million internationally for a galactic $42 million global tally over the weekend.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
And not just because real world events have mirrored galactic events.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
At 622 million light-years distant, this galaxy is close enough that its bright galactic nucleus is clearly visible.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
The film collected another $17 million internationally for a galactic $42 million global tally over the weekend.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galactic
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The increase in energy from a healthier diet has maximized his gym workouts, and his shooting — 3-pointers, mid-range, off the dribble — has taken a giant step forward.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The film is a giant step for a picture coming out of Nigeria and landing at the world’s most important film festival.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The High Plains also get plenty of love from Hill Country wineries—the Panhandle does, after all, produce the vast majority of the grapes grown in the state.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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There are the vast arcs of the avenues, the great green slashes of parks and cemeteries, the jagged field of skyscrapers, steepled and spiked like iron filings pulled up toward the great magnet of the sky.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Tesla sales have experienced a huge international decline, leaving room for competitors to gain momentum.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Old Navy Cargo Pants My teen is a huge fan of Old Navy and just discovered their cargo pants, and she’s been begging for a new pair ever since.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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In the spring of 2022, Russian forces trapped a large group of Ukrainians inside a gigantic steel factory called Azovstal, in southern Ukraine.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
16 May 2025
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What all of these cases have in common is a truly gigantic deer, and then, sadly, lots of discord within the hunting community.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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The massive undersea volcano reaches more than 3,600 feet above the seabed is located 300 miles offshore.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Comments Getting to the end of Survivor is a massive accomplishment.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Nonetheless, Schaffer’s golden opportunity comes with tremendous obstacles.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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There is a tremendous difference between getting the two countries to step back from the brink of war and facilitating a permanent solution to an 80-year dispute.—
Lisa Curtis,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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From the rooftop balcony, views over dune to the sea, of the enormous windmills, and across to the port reveal its unimaginable scale.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Heisman winner Ingram led a ground-and-pound offense, while McClain and enormous defensive tackle Cody — who blocked a last-second field goal to survive Lane Kiffin-led Tennessee — became the faces of a defense that allowed just 11.7 points per game.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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But with all border crossings closed since March 2 — the longest the population has ever faced — food prices in markets have spiked to astronomical levels, putting what little food is available out of reach for most families.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Therefore, navigation requires detailed astronomical understanding.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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“Galactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galactic. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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