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astronomical

[as-truh-nom-i-kuhl] / ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
huge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
colossal considerable enormous gigantic humongous monumental sizeable tremendous vast whopping
STRONG
astronomic
WEAK
epic ginormous jumbo mammoth massive mega monster prodigious very big very large
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificant little small teeny tiny unimportant

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Its mission is to make large astronomical datasets publicly available so researchers and students alike can explore them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what this deal says about the private and public markets and try to wrap their heads around the astronomical valuations of OpenAI and SpaceX.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Researchers and a growing number of companies say that space promises to deliver astronomical benefits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The date of the astronomical equinox also tends to naturally fluctuate between 20 and 21 March.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

All one knew was that every quarter astronomical numbers of boots were produced on paper, while perhaps half the population of Oceania went barefoot.

From "1984" by George Orwell