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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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awesome power
an awesome feeling
an incredible feeling
an unbeatable feeling
an amazing feeling
a wonderful feeling
an unbelievable feeling
an awesome job
an awesome place
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Recent Examples of awesome
What’s that relationship like? CH: JQ (Conley) is awesome, and JO (Jake Owen).
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
And while the Amazon Spring Sale might be over, this awesome deal is still live, so go ahead and bring that theater-quality sound into your living room for just $599.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Campbell has made an awesome first impression in the early going.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Julie Chan is struggling through a hard life, which is only made worse by the face that her twin sister, Chloe, has an awesome one.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
And while the Amazon Spring Sale might be over, this awesome deal is still live, so go ahead and bring that theater-quality sound into your living room for just $599.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Campbell has made an awesome first impression in the early going.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Julie Chan is struggling through a hard life, which is only made worse by the face that her twin sister, Chloe, has an awesome one.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
Adjective
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Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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These cases cannot succeed without the amazing team of county detectives and the other detectives throughout Bucks County who make up our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If so, Hamlin, in particular, is excellent at managing his tires.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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That is exactly what happened for Olivia Smith’s excellent opener as Marie Hobinger hit a defence-splitting pass in to Canada’s 20-year-old rising star.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Washington then completed the miraculous comeback on a game-winning floater by Bub Carrington as the final buzzer sounded.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Newton North, after a miraculous reverse sweep of Natick in the state semifinals, clawed back in five sets against three-time reigning champion Needham to win its first state title.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The writing in this episode is fantastic, and the filming of it is unusual for a Chicago Fire episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its picture is fantastic, rivaling the Samsung S95D and many high-end LED TVs in brightness but with more accurate colors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Munn: These are people who have incredible wealth and are crumbling in front of your eyes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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De Bruyne produced chances, goals and memorable moments at an incredible, unerring rate over 10 trophy-laden seasons at City.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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