How to Use astronomical in a Sentence

astronomical

adjective
  • The cost of the office building was astronomical.
  • We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.
  • The chances of Reed even having a horse in the field were astronomical.
    Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2022
  • This is the next total lunar eclipse and is one of the best astronomical events to see with the naked eye.
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The number of guns that have been sold over the years is astronomical, but.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022
  • In the evening, guests can book an astronomical tour with a local guide.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The amount of time spent scrolling, playing games or watching videos to zone out from the day is astronomical.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 May 2022
  • That’s how all Newman’s videos are, and the key to his now astronomical success.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Make 2023 an astronomical year and try to see as many of these out-of-this-world events as possible.
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The average cost in the US for gas was $4.24 as of mid-July, which is astronomical.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Here’s a guide to the astronomical events in January that can make for prime sky watching.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Still, the costs—and the payoff for investors—are likely to be astronomical.
    David Wainer, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2022
  • And at less than $1 per bunch for both cilantro and parsley, the flavor to cost ratio is astronomical.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 July 2024
  • In turn, our infrastructure and large project costs are astronomical compared to the rest of the world.
    Suraj Patel, Time, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Learn more about the entire universe, get tips on stargazing and be prepared for the greatest astronomical events of the year.
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Some of the other grant winners have a more astronomical bent.
    WIRED, 20 Jan. 2023
  • This rare astronomical treat will be visible along a 125-mile-wide path that cuts through the U.S. from Oregon to Texas.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • For a full list, check out our guide to 2024's biggest astronomical events.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
  • Google isn't wrong, astronomical spring (based on Earth's rotation around the sun) is on the vernal or spring equinox.
    Jennifer Gray, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The biggest astronomical event of the year is almost here.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024
  • Even with that advantage, the odds of getting a seat in an F1 car are astronomical.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • These astronomical issues are ones that each of us struggle with on a day-to-day basis.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Cost of goods and services has grown at an astronomical rate.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Five planets will align on June 17 in a rare astronomical event.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 June 2023
  • To amplify your astronomical sightseeing, look to the western sky as the sun sets to catch Venus, Mars, and Mercury in a row.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2023
  • But one of the rarest astronomical sights happens when the moon occults a planet like Jupiter or Saturn.
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Those are the astronomical odds a ticket buyer has to overcome to win the Powerball jackpot.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The problem is that all that lovely energy is trapped miles beneath the Earth's crust, and the costs of reaching it are astronomical.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The sun will rise due east and set due west on this date, which is but one of many fun facts about this seasonal astronomical spectacle.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The space agency desperately needs the launch capacity and an astronomical amount of money has already been sunk into the project.
    Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024

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