variants
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
Lucky, then, that the rising of a full moon on Monday will, in a clear sky, be the astronomical highlight of the month — micromoon or not.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The show, selling at astronomical ticket prices ($700 and up), resembles a personal political fundraiser for Clooney.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
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
Therefore, navigation requires detailed astronomical understanding.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The show, selling at astronomical ticket prices ($700 and up), resembles a personal political fundraiser for Clooney.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
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
Therefore, navigation requires detailed astronomical understanding.
—The Conversation, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
Adjective
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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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That day, she was declared cancer-free — an enormous win.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Plants flower on both old and new wood, producing two flushes of blooms with immense staying power.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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His first week at the Class AAA level has reminded fans of his immense power and given them a glimpse of the future.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Top Ocean Predators This transition shifted the composition of top predators in the ocean, essentially changing the oceanic food webs of the Late Cretaceous, according to Valentin Fischer of the Université de Liège in Belgium and his colleagues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the global population of oceanic sharks and rays has dropped by 71% over the past 50 years.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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