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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
The Academy Award-winning Summer of Soul was jam-packed with awesome performances from Stevie Wonder to Nina Simone.
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
Having a workout routine of any kind is an awesome way to reap some of the amazing benefits of exercise, like a boosted mood, improved heart health, and better slumber.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
To be able to give back to somebody who's given so much, was awesome.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
This makes an awesome gift for any Apple device user who has cords and charging docks littering their nightstand.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
Having a workout routine of any kind is an awesome way to reap some of the amazing benefits of exercise, like a boosted mood, improved heart health, and better slumber.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
To be able to give back to somebody who's given so much, was awesome.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
This makes an awesome gift for any Apple device user who has cords and charging docks littering their nightstand.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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Our products have been the star, and the feedback on the product has been amazing.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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What was really amazing is how quickly the cast and crew adapted to it.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Nvidia's astonishing market ride rests on the assumption that AI will be the tech industry's next universal platform and that demand for AI products and services will be massive.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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This contradicts the classic anthropomorphic analogies of Disney’s Pinocchio and Dumbo, as well as The Little Prince, The Iron Giant, Babe and Babe: Pig in the City, and Zack Snyder’s astonishing Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s such a great playfulness and a balance between the two of them.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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He’s called it one of the greatest American independent films.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a miraculous fall from the height of fame, Faithfull lost custody of her child and wound up homeless on the streets of London.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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By the wannabe Yoda’s logic, as successful as a network like NBC was at the time, within a few years, one of its lesser rivals would almost surely mount a miraculous comeback and leave the Peacock looking plucked.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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Blade's damage output scales with his ATK as well as his Max HP, so a set providing him with Max HP and a consistent bonus to CRIT DMG is fantastic for him.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sogno Toscano has a quaint atmosphere, fantastic brunch, and the coffee is some of the best in the city.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Working with incredible directors like Gia (Coppola).—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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But to anyone who knows Grede, the incredible hustle has always been in her nature.—
Alexandra Ferreyros,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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