variants
also astronomic
as in enormous
unusually large
a googol is an astronomical number, and the whimsical coinage of the name was intended to suggest that fact
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Recent Examples of astronomical
The Vatican’s Castel Gandolfo estate includes 135 acres of both farmland and gardens, and is also home to the historical Vatican observatory, which specializes in astronomical research.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
What's the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons?
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The voyages include onboard lectures, visits to important astronomical sites, and access to things like eclipse glasses.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The data paints a stark picture: AI startups face astronomical odds of failure.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
What's the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons?
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The voyages include onboard lectures, visits to important astronomical sites, and access to things like eclipse glasses.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The data paints a stark picture: AI startups face astronomical odds of failure.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
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After Assad fell, Israel swiftly launched an enormous countrywide air campaign targeting the remnants of his military stockpiles.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Among the projects will be the construction of data centers to help provide the enormous amounts of energy needed to power AI.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The question of whether the ambitious December train reopening will be met hangs in the balance, an indication of the immense effort still required.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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While the administration's overall approach to immigration, for instance, was viewed more negatively than positively among all voters, with 42% approving and 47% disapproving, in a Pew Research Center survey in June, the partisan gulf is immense.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Cate Blanchett styled a sculptural, oceanic design courtesy of Dilara Fındıkoğlu for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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National defense in McKinley’s day largely meant preventing invasions—an undemanding task, given the country’s peaceful neighbors and oceanic moats.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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