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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
Despite spending an astronomical $4.5 trillion on health care, the U.S. trails other high-income nations like Japan, Switzerland, and Australia, underscoring the profound failure of the country's health care system to deliver on its most basic promise: improving health outcomes.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Here's what Kentuckians should know about December's full moon and other astronomical events happening during the last month of the year.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The astronomical number fully eclipsed Coldplay's $1 billion record for their Spheres World Tour, according to Billboard magazine.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The first full night of astronomical winter will be one of the longest nights of the year, and it’s made even more magical by the annual Ursid meteor shower.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Here's what Kentuckians should know about December's full moon and other astronomical events happening during the last month of the year.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The astronomical number fully eclipsed Coldplay's $1 billion record for their Spheres World Tour, according to Billboard magazine.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The first full night of astronomical winter will be one of the longest nights of the year, and it’s made even more magical by the annual Ursid meteor shower.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomical
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Rumble has spent an enormous amount of money to get to this point.Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lyman, armed with an enormous iced coffee from Dunkin’, seemed to be in better spirits.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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To critics, Altman's potential for immense personal gains under the new structure reflects a stark departure from Altman's previous stance that accepting equity in the company might conflict with OpenAI's mission to serve humanity—not enrich its leadership.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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These cuts have immense impacts on cybersecurity teams’ ability to secure the organization.Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Vanilla lovers won’t be able to get enough of the scent that features two variations of it—vanilla duo and vanilla orchid—along with an oceanic accord.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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With its stone bar, lush greenery and oceanic libations, the space aims to whisk guests away to an oceanfront vacation.Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomical. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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