as in giant
unusually large
a galactic serving of soda that would have been enough for three moviegoers
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Recent Examples of galactic
Episodic ejections had been observed in nearby star-forming regions, but this is the first time they have been resolved in a star more than 15 kiloparsecs (~51,000 light-years) from the galactic center.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The American Museum of Natural History’s new Hayden Planetarium Space show, Encounters in the Milky Way, Illuminates the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighborhood and place in the universe.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Their seeds entwined in neat galactic sequence, not quite black yet, but stripy grey, soft and slightly wet, nature’s treat for small children as well as birds.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Powered by a supermassive black hole, blazars are a large type of active galaxy nucleus that belong to a class of galaxies called active galactic nuclei.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The American Museum of Natural History’s new Hayden Planetarium Space show, Encounters in the Milky Way, Illuminates the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighborhood and place in the universe.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Their seeds entwined in neat galactic sequence, not quite black yet, but stripy grey, soft and slightly wet, nature’s treat for small children as well as birds.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Powered by a supermassive black hole, blazars are a large type of active galaxy nucleus that belong to a class of galaxies called active galactic nuclei.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galactic
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The interior also worked well for the series’ trademark giant roundtable, and was able to accommodate the large cast.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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For a long time, people simply followed the work of researchers in the 1970s — including Carl Sagan — who studied the worlds in our Solar System, and assumed such exo-atmospheres would have similar hazes to Saturn’s giant moon Titan.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meeting rising demand requires vast data centers, each dependent on electricity, cooling water, and fiber connectivity.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stewart has also become a huge advocate for New Yorkers who were exposed to deadly toxins during the 9/11 attacks, and even spoke before Congress in 2019 to urge the passing of a bill that would provide aid to victims.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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You may be relieved to know that this book does not involve a gigantic replica of anyone’s birth canal.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Royer, who worked as an architect before joining Ford 15 years ago, said the miniature clay world headquarters will be something people can use to navigate the real-life gigantic space.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In short, the massive popularity of its original anime ‘80s run wasn’t matched by its merchandising, and that’s something that is now being belatedly addressed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Musk has long said Starship’s sheer size and power could make brand-new types of missions possible, including carrying groups of humans to Mars and deploying massive new space telescopes.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s death brought a tremendous response across the political spectrum.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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No liquor, no food, just an enormous outdoor patio teeming with Carolina Blue, popular bands, students, alumni and celebrities.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the enormous elk lived in immense, rough country near Ennis, Montana.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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And while not directly comparable to those ultra-premium experiences, the Siena Express offers travelers an authentic taste of vintage train life without the astronomical price tag.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Galactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galactic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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