as in highly
to a large extent or degree
their battalion was astronomically outnumbered by enemy forces
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Recent Examples of astronomically
Suddenly a double win doesn’t seem astronomically improbable at all.
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Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
The myth that America is a place where anyone can become suddenly and astronomically wealthy has its origins in the gold rush.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These are astronomically referred to as M36, M37, and M38.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
In the year 2038, for instance, the equinox falls on March 20 with a full Moon the next day, so astronomically speaking, Easter should fall on March 28 of that year.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Churches still rely on earlier calculations of the moon phases as well as its set definition of the spring equinox, which can place Easter on a date different from what is astronomically accurate.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Reducing the unknowns The team’s observations that the asteroid will pass about 14,229 miles (22,900 kilometers) from the moon, with a margin of error that is plus or minus 497 miles (800 kilometers), may not seem like a large distance, astronomically speaking.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Soaring housing costs The Valley’s astronomically high housing costs are yet another indicator of the region’s staggering economic inequality.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Land prices have become astronomically out of reach for most people, outside wealth continues to pour into our states, and politicians in Congress and our state legislatures increasingly side with wealthy landowners.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
The myth that America is a place where anyone can become suddenly and astronomically wealthy has its origins in the gold rush.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These are astronomically referred to as M36, M37, and M38.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
In the year 2038, for instance, the equinox falls on March 20 with a full Moon the next day, so astronomically speaking, Easter should fall on March 28 of that year.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Churches still rely on earlier calculations of the moon phases as well as its set definition of the spring equinox, which can place Easter on a date different from what is astronomically accurate.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Reducing the unknowns The team’s observations that the asteroid will pass about 14,229 miles (22,900 kilometers) from the moon, with a margin of error that is plus or minus 497 miles (800 kilometers), may not seem like a large distance, astronomically speaking.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Soaring housing costs The Valley’s astronomically high housing costs are yet another indicator of the region’s staggering economic inequality.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Land prices have become astronomically out of reach for most people, outside wealth continues to pour into our states, and politicians in Congress and our state legislatures increasingly side with wealthy landowners.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically
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Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal disease spread through bodily fluids including blood, vomit and semen.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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So, of course, the latest movie from the two-time Oscar nominee, his first feature in close to a decade, is highly anticipated.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Then there’s the looming expansion roster-building process, which means another summer of player movement that will more greatly impact players making league minimum, which will be around $38,245 in 2026-27, and a second straight league-wide shakeup.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The work at Christie’s is considerably larger than Number 17, measuring nearly 11 feet long compared to Number 17’s square dimension, just under 5 feet.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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This index or fine line of feeling is different from the high of an idea or the completion of something, and different from the low mood of feeling utterly stuck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The views are dramatically better, and the extra natural light makes the rooms feel much fresher.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Washington revamped its front seven significantly to build up its pass rush and get younger (and faster) at the second level.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Siena Heights is the latest in a series of small, private and faith-based Michigan colleges to close their doors or significantly scale back operations, including Finlandia University in Hancock, Marygrove College in Detroit and Concordia University in Ann Arbor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Astronomically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomically. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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