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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
Plus the in-stadium fan experience is awesome, and game attendance totals are very impressive.
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Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Its mechanical legs resemble a Star Wars stormtrooper while its humanoid design, featuring extended coil arms and over-resilient survival adaptability, is both awesome and a little frightening — mankind’s extinction made cute.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
Their prodigious productivity supports a plethora of awesome aquatic animals, including this rambunctiously curious South American sea lion.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
She’s gotten ready to meet him and stands in front of the mirror, looking both confident and awesome in heels and a nicely fitting red mini dress, her makeup subtle and becoming.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Its mechanical legs resemble a Star Wars stormtrooper while its humanoid design, featuring extended coil arms and over-resilient survival adaptability, is both awesome and a little frightening — mankind’s extinction made cute.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
Their prodigious productivity supports a plethora of awesome aquatic animals, including this rambunctiously curious South American sea lion.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
She’s gotten ready to meet him and stands in front of the mirror, looking both confident and awesome in heels and a nicely fitting red mini dress, her makeup subtle and becoming.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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Grateful for the Eagles Organization, grateful for my team, grateful for the amazing fans in Philly.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Learn about some of the native plants and animals that make Volusia County such an amazing place.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And now my wonderful desk light is starting to flicker.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The retailer’s quarter last week is somehow being regarded as less than excellent.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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TikTok, despite facing regulatory scrutiny and bans in some countries, continues to grow at an astonishing pace, with over a billion active users worldwide.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Of course, the design and insect environment is mainly a framework for astonishing circus acts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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And not just the miraculous match-up of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as Jacob and Cara Dutton, struggling to hold onto their Montana ranch until their troubled He-Man of a nephew Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) can come home to help, though that figures heavily.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Like a goalkeeper, who can be 40 minutes without touching the ball and suddenly has to make an almost miraculous intervention.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Among the fantastic ensemble cast, Damaris Lewis and Deborah Ann Woll stand out as wrestlers Babs Wingo and Gladys Gillem.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Only six tracks in the history of the Billboard tally have managed to run the show for that long, and Eilish’s tune is in fantastic company.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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There are countless women running incredible kitchens.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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The group has scored an incredible six No. 1 hits on the Hot 100, which certifies the South Korean stars as among the most commercially successful acts of the past decade.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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