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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
This astronomical figure underscores the urgency of developing homegrown AI capabilities.
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Prem Naraindas, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While some may be put off by extravagant packaging or astronomical prices, these elements serve a purpose.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
As researchers push forward to explore and understand the cosmos, advancements in technology are sparking rapid developments in rocketry, astronomical observatories and a multitude of scientific instruments.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
The physicists found it while looking through a repository of astronomical observations taken by telescopes in space and around the world called Aladin Lite.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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Prem Naraindas, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
While some may be put off by extravagant packaging or astronomical prices, these elements serve a purpose.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
As researchers push forward to explore and understand the cosmos, advancements in technology are sparking rapid developments in rocketry, astronomical observatories and a multitude of scientific instruments.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
The physicists found it while looking through a repository of astronomical observations taken by telescopes in space and around the world called Aladin Lite.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
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At the bottom was a chain-link fence with an enormous hole.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Warren Buffett’s iconic investment and holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is shedding its stake in Apple, bite by byte, and building an enormous cash pile — $325 billion at the moment.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Nobody will be able to fill Dianne’s immense shoes, but her memory will be my guide.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thousands of soldiers are working with firefighters and police reinforcements in the immense emergency response.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, scientists know megamouths roam the neritic and oceanic waters of tropical and subtropical latitudes, spanning depths from the surface down to the bathypelagic zone over 3937 ft (1200 m) deep.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Point Nemo, the oceanic pole, was by far the most difficult.Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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