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
The robot appears in the film at the info booth at the galactic weigh station as Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi frantically try to catch up with Peach.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
This glimpse of cosmic violence showcases the beauty of galactic mergers.
—Big Think, 30 Mar. 2026
When an alien microbe begins feasting on starlight, a frantic, galactic scramble to save humanity ensues in Project Hail Mary (2021), a science-fiction novel by Andy Weir.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The teaser features explosive glimpses of the galactic conflict that follows, as well as the internal battles that plague Paul.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
This glimpse of cosmic violence showcases the beauty of galactic mergers.
—Big Think, 30 Mar. 2026
When an alien microbe begins feasting on starlight, a frantic, galactic scramble to save humanity ensues in Project Hail Mary (2021), a science-fiction novel by Andy Weir.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The teaser features explosive glimpses of the galactic conflict that follows, as well as the internal battles that plague Paul.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galactic
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Being in the band for 10 years, that’s nearly a third of my life, and the vast majority of my creative life.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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All in a place where people are living atop vast deposits of coal, oil, and gas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some areas have also seen giant wildfires that left no grass for grazing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines was marking its centennial on Wednesday with celebrations at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and the giant carrier’s other hubs.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Deportees who aren't imprisoned face challenges Even those who are not immediately jailed face huge challenges, including economic ones, upon their return to their home country.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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Anderson said that experience was a huge help in preparing him for his eventual MLB promotion.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a potentially gigantic collective archive.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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So, to be able to represent that on such a gigantic platform to a whole ton of people who might not necessarily be 100% EDM festival attendees… to play for them is really exciting.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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During the chaos, community members like local restaurant owner Ron Grady stepped up to offer warm shelter and food to those who were stranded in the cold due to the massive multi-vehicle crash.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack overnight.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Spacecraft returning from the moon hit Earth's atmosphere at tremendous speeds — 24,000 mph (38,600 kph) or thereabouts.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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How tremendous the moviegoing experience is throughout the country.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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The cameras in the operations centers mostly have high-definition signals displayed on the big monitors, but the size of the files for those signals is enormous and a big burden if CDOT kept the visuals.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While still in its infancy, quantum technology harnesses subatomic particles to make potentially enormous advances in a wide range of computing applications.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to Lane, his story began on Roblox, the colossal online gaming platform popular with children and teens.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gettysburg, by contrast, is a colossal achievement, a rich and impactful film that unfurls with the patience and depth of a great novel.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Galactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galactic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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