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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
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Recent Examples of awesome
The rooftop is always bustling and has an awesome view.
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Lee Middleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
David’s medium prediction: Someone is going to make an AI gadget that is undeniably awesome and successful.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Dec. 2024
More than most years, 2024’s Top 25 makes for an awesome, odd and awesomely odd playlist.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lee Middleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
David’s medium prediction: Someone is going to make an AI gadget that is undeniably awesome and successful.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Dec. 2024
More than most years, 2024’s Top 25 makes for an awesome, odd and awesomely odd playlist.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesome
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So many people gave amazing personal accounts of Bob at the event and so many great Arkansas coaches and administrators past and present came out to honor him.Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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And your whole crew can enjoy that kind of exclusive access at these family-friendly resorts with amazing private beaches.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The fight for the new Commanders stadium comes as the team is having an excellent year on the field, with a 10-5 record and appearing on track to have their first playoff appearance since 2020.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet does excellent work striking Dylan’s balance of unworldliness and humanity.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Yet the slow force of small change really does alter Saturn’s rings, and what looks like an astonishing, radical amputation may turn out to be the trick of an angle and a passing happenstance of positioning.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Channel 4’s long-running Countdown quiz has crowned its first female champion in an astonishing 26 years.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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This season of sweet treats is a great time to make a fast snack that’s delicious and full of nutrients like protein, potassium, magnesium and iron.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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This is also a great time to ask their preferences on a midweek linen restock or launder.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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Steph Curry’s two miraculous 3s in the final 12.2 seconds pulled the Warriors into a sudden tie.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The day after the closing was announced something miraculous happened.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Utkarsh and Richie Keen, who directed us, did a really fantastic job, and Richie Moriarty at navigating the three different versions of Jay, and the actual practicality of shooting those on set.Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The crowd in Utah was fantastic and into it and seemed remarkably loud.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Who'll win week 1 Schools officials describe Davis as an accomplished photographer, videographer, filmmaker and editor who possesses incredible skill in the technical performing arts, Green Hill High School Counseling Secretary Amy Brewer said.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Taking cues from its assortment of cosmetics, the space leans into clean lines, minimal accents, and like any good beauty store, incredible lighting—perfect for swatching, spritzing, and perhaps a selfie or two.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesome. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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