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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
Fortunately, this didn't happen and fans got an awesome moment.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair And Naomi In another awesome vignette, Charlotte Flair declared for the Women’s Royal Rumble.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Hoping there is consistency with Johnson and not just an awesome OL in Detroit.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
You’re entrusted with the awesome responsibility of delivering a better reality for the nation, and one whose level of global power and influence ties its future inextricably to the rest of the world.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair And Naomi In another awesome vignette, Charlotte Flair declared for the Women’s Royal Rumble.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Hoping there is consistency with Johnson and not just an awesome OL in Detroit.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
You’re entrusted with the awesome responsibility of delivering a better reality for the nation, and one whose level of global power and influence ties its future inextricably to the rest of the world.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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The tip is $21,000, which is nice but not amazing, especially given all the dietary restrictions.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Available for an amazing 71% off today, the Jabra Elite 85t earbuds deliver quality audio, solid noise cancelation, and a beautiful design.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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These devices are an excellent choice for gamers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone who loves top-tier streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom Savvy shoppers know that Nordstrom’s beauty department has some excellent deals year-round, but its winter sale section has some especially great skin care, makeup, and fragrance sets up for grabs.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2025
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The astonishing 24-minute birth scene—in which her anxious excitement gives way to confusion and horror—will leave you reeling.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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The sensation has averaged 24.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and an astonishing 3.9 blocks per game this season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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This stretch is great for loosening up tight hamstrings and relieving lower-back ache, which often occurs during extended periods of sitting.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not even the most miraculous shot of his life was enough to earn Nikola Jokic the fourth quarter off this time.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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No, this isn’t a miraculous leadership makeover that infuses you with supernatural energy.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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But everyone is doing such a fantastic job of good vibes and playing neutral.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hotels + Resorts The Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai also has lounges in a mangrove forest, a beach club, and a fantastic restaurant from a celebrity chef.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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Williams will be making his first-ever All-Star game here which is an incredible accomplishment for the young player.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hader directed every episode of the incredible final season four and made the show entirely his own.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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