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also astronomic
as in enormous
unusually large
a googol is an astronomical number, and the whimsical coinage of the name was intended to suggest that fact
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Recent Examples of astronomical
Learn more about this astronomical event, why it’s called the Buck Moon, and where to see it.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Trump has made astronomical estimates about how much money tariffs can raise, arguing tariffs could bring in trillions of dollars in annual revenue.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
On the bright side, several other astronomical events are coming up this year, including two this month: dual visibility of Venus and a partial solar eclipse.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If MacKenzie Gore somehow became available, there would be widespread interest, and the cost would be astronomical.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2025
Trump has made astronomical estimates about how much money tariffs can raise, arguing tariffs could bring in trillions of dollars in annual revenue.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
On the bright side, several other astronomical events are coming up this year, including two this month: dual visibility of Venus and a partial solar eclipse.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If MacKenzie Gore somehow became available, there would be widespread interest, and the cost would be astronomical.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
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At the Gault Site, north of Austin, archaeologists led by Michael Collins unearthed not only an enormous quantity of Clovis-era artifacts, but also pre-Clovis evidence that pushes the dating of Paleo-Indian arrival in Central Texas back to perhaps 20,000 years ago.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Single events can have enormous importance in a game, series and season while also being single events.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The size of the list is immense with 10.6 million entries, including some owners who have multiple claims and then some entries with multiple owners.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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Read more: Steelers Teammate Doesn't Hold Back About Aaron Rodgers While there are few who would argue against the immense talent that Hunter possesses, there are some who doubt his ability to translate his game to the NFL.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The blue suit will look ideal against an oceanic backdrop, especially when worn with a crisp white shirt.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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An oceanic, romantic name would work well for this water sign.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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