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Recent Examples of galactic Then there are the galactic quantities of hubris that underpin the penultimate sentence. Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The nebula featured in Meyer's photo is much closer to Earth than the galactic duo, and is illuminated not by starlight from within, but solely by the ambient light of the Milky Way. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 May 2025 Rich Ho wrote, directed and produced the film, which follows the journey of a struggling young pilot, Kai, and his fighter mecha, a giant humanoid robot named Little Dragon, set against a backdrop of epic galactic warfare. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2025 The announcement trailer revealed a story, set in an alternate history in which space travel progressed heavily by the year 1986, a factor that gives this galactic odyssey a retro-futuristic feel. Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for galactic
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Adjective
  • This places it in the upper echelons of a type of planet called super-Earths — giant, probably rocky worlds.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 June 2025
  • Both days culminate in a giant street party and concert covering a multi-block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue.
    Ashraf Khalil, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • The lander would also need to run on non-rechargeable batteries, because the vast distance to the Sun would make solar panels prohibitively massive.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
  • By running as an NPA, Pizzo hopes to appeal to a vast electorate alienated by both major parties.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Lamine’s extension is another huge statement from FC Barcelona After seeing Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Raphinha all commit in the last few months, tying down Lamine is another huge statement from President Joan Laporta and Sporting Director Deco.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • Earps also made a massive impact off the field, calling out Nike for not selling replica women’s goalkeeper shirts during the World Cup — and winning.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • After their massive breakthrough and worldwide success, all eyes are on Turnstile.
    Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Having customers in-store provides tremendous advantages for physical stores versus e-commerce. - Mark Francis, Electronic Caregiver 11.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Our beloved community, including League City, San Leon, Dickinson High School, and The Houston Film Commission, were tremendous resources for us.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond these rooms is a meditation space/guest room with an enormous Buddha.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • The enormous reservoir sits at the confluence of the U.S. and Mexico borders, and the views offer a mix of steep-walled river canyons and wide-open waterways with 12 public boat ramps and 7 paddling trails.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • The costs on the first night alone—before any real treatment—were astronomical.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Life in Egypt would be safer, but border authorities were charging astronomical sums for visas.
    Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

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“Galactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galactic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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