astonishing
adjective
as·ton·ish·ing
ə-ˈstä-ni-shiŋ 
: causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder : surprising
an astonishing discovery
Examples of astonishing in a Sentence
He showed an astonishing lack of concern for others.
The truck can hold an astonishing amount of stuff.
She gave an astonishing performance in her first film.
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The President is distrusted on the economy and has, per Fox News, a disapproval rating of an astonishing fifty-nine per cent.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Their ability to adapt to any weather condition is astonishing.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Some of that breadth is seen at the beginning in some astonishing newsreel footage from the era, which segues into Jacir’s establishing story threads.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Their ability to adapt to any weather condition is astonishing.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Some of that breadth is seen at the beginning in some astonishing newsreel footage from the era, which segues into Jacir’s establishing story threads.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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