as in highly
to a large extent or degree
their battalion was astronomically outnumbered by enemy forces
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Recent Examples of astronomically
Though Tiffany's founder purchased the diamond for around $18,000 in the late 1800s, its value has risen astronomically in the years since.
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Elle Meier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Like the metaverse, though, AI’s financial return is far from certain, and Wall Street has expressed concern about Zuck’s willingness to spend astronomically on unproven tech, even one as popular as AI.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The number has skyrocketed so astronomically because, unlike in the previous record-setting shutdown that spanned from 2018 to 2019, Democrats have blocked the Pentagon-specific appropriations bill that would allow some 2 million military members to be paid.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
The French state self-insures its national museums, because premiums for covering priceless heritage are astronomically high — meaning the Louvre will receive no payout for the loss.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
The chances of winning the top prizes are astronomically low because the company prints billions of game pieces but only releases a handful of key winning ones.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Mamdani’s brand of economic populism and laser focus on lowering costs in the astronomically expensive city has generated buzz and excitement.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The Knicks are shooting at an astronomically low clip right now.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Pacific daylight time) autumn begins astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Size can vary greatly between one Hatchimal and another.—
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The ball has gone through his hands considerably less than Denver’s other four starters so far.—
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
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The idea of a Russian doing academic research on Iraq was utterly befuddling to Maher and his colleagues.—
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My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.—
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It's been a much different season for Barkley compared to his first season in Philadelphia, but the matchup on paper against the Niners could lead to success for the Eagles.—
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The Heat’s three-point shooting didn’t get much better in the second half, going 1 of 8 from behind the arc in the third quarter to shoot just 2 of 20 (10 percent) from three-point range through the first three quarters.—
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Initially, the price of solid-state batteries is expected to be significantly higher, but it is anticipated to decrease over time.—
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Climate action -- including implementing and adapting solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- is among the top goals of this year's conference.—
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“Astronomically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomically. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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