astounding
adjective
as·tound·ing
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ 
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
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He ate an astounding amount of food.
the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
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An astounding seven players among the 10 first-team selections made it to the NBA, including Reggie Theus of Inglewood, Bill Laimbeer of Palos Verdes, Brad Holland of Crescenta Valley, Roy Hamilton of Verbum Dei, James Hardy of Long Beach Jordan and Paul Mokeski of Crespi.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
That increase is an astounding reversal of an initial estimate reported last October by the NSCRC that there had been a 5% decline in the number of college freshmen.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Lafayette, Louisiana, experienced a staggering 10.5 inches of snow, while Grand Coteau, Louisiana, saw an astounding 13.4 inches, the highest total recorded during the storm, according to AccuWeather.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Tickets in the lower bowl of the stadium will start at $214 for the round of 16, increasing to nearly $500 for the quarterfinals, around $1,000 for the semis and an astounding $2,230 for the tournament final.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
That increase is an astounding reversal of an initial estimate reported last October by the NSCRC that there had been a 5% decline in the number of college freshmen.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Lafayette, Louisiana, experienced a staggering 10.5 inches of snow, while Grand Coteau, Louisiana, saw an astounding 13.4 inches, the highest total recorded during the storm, according to AccuWeather.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Tickets in the lower bowl of the stadium will start at $214 for the round of 16, increasing to nearly $500 for the quarterfinals, around $1,000 for the semis and an astounding $2,230 for the tournament final.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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