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as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment
the awesome power of the sea
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the food at the Sunday brunch was just awesome
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Recent Examples of awesome
To be able to be out here and play for this organization specifically has been awesome.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
And the artists that speak on that vision, that’s awesome.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The public and private sector employees building and maintaining roads across the state deserve our gratitude and attention as part of the awesome responsibility that comes with driving.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
What a legend and awesome guy .
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
And the artists that speak on that vision, that’s awesome.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The public and private sector employees building and maintaining roads across the state deserve our gratitude and attention as part of the awesome responsibility that comes with driving.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
What a legend and awesome guy .
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for awesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
Adjective
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But Bodo/Glimt knocking out last season’s finalists Inter was amazing too.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Laura Dern looks amazing in marabou feathers, Marissa Long stuns in sequins, and Chris Messina is also there.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Delisle was fiery and wonderful, but the angel came later.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The retro American bar—with its picture windows right on the river—is a wonderful spot for a glass of fizz or a vintage Negroni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Antonin Kinsky slipping, Micky van de Ven sliding, Kinsky getting his feet tangled up and then being taken off by then-coach Igor Tudor with Atleti already three goals up… genuinely astonishing.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Swiss companies support nearly 400,000 American jobs — an astonishing number for a nation of only about nine million people.—
Richard W. Rahn,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Coaching check-in The Vegas Golden Knights’ late-season coaching change has been nothing short of miraculous.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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With almost miraculous effects, just a drop of this Korean cream is enough to boost elasticity in the skin, even on neck wrinkles.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Monroe’s image-making Monroe always had greater agency over her still images than her moving images, which were largely determined by the film studios and directors.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The Ritz-Carlton guests will also finally have access to hop aboard the incredible, spaceship-like Adastra super-yacht, currently available only for neighboring Patina Maldives guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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To not have that would be devastating … There’s just things that would become a lot more muted if people don’t have attachment to anything, which is quite incredible.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Nymph is soft and sweet and hot and pungent and textured and strange and lovely.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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