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as in amazing
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
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as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
experiencing the astounding sight of the aurora borealis for the first time
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as in stunning
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday
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Recent Examples of astounding
Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
At the league’s halfway point, the top 8 teams were literally undefeated versus the bottom 8 teams, and for the entire season the Top 8 teams were an astounding 110-5 versus the bottom 8 teams.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The anti-American sentiment that has unfolded here is astounding.
—Kyle Anderson, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The regime turns the former leper hospital into a place of death, where the prisoners are subjected to repression in a place of astounding beauty.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The elephant’s resistance to disease is astounding.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
At the league’s halfway point, the top 8 teams were literally undefeated versus the bottom 8 teams, and for the entire season the Top 8 teams were an astounding 110-5 versus the bottom 8 teams.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The anti-American sentiment that has unfolded here is astounding.
—Kyle Anderson, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The regime turns the former leper hospital into a place of death, where the prisoners are subjected to repression in a place of astounding beauty.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounding
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Get out to Pilsen or Little Village for authentic Mexican food, amazing street art, and unique shops; explore the boutiques and fine dining options in neighborhoods like Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, or the Gold Coast; visit the pedestrian mall in Chinatown.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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One of the things that’s been so amazing and surprising has been how many people have reached out about that episode.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The disruption led chair umpire Greg Allensworth to put Bonzi back onto his first serve, sparking an astonishing outburst from Medvedev.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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These projects depend on an astonishing amount of new power.—
Delaney Nolan,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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The most celebrated composer of film music in history has some surprising thoughts about the art form.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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While none of it is flattering, even less of it is surprising.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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While there have been some rumblings about Paramount on Reddit chat groups like Wall Street Bets, there hasn’t been anything like the Covid frenzy that boosted AMC Entertainment, GameStop and numerous other stocks to startling levels.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 1956, the American geologist M. King Hubbert made a startling prediction: In a matter of decades, the supply of fuel on which so much of modern society depended would dwindle.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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Jung-bae wound up in a room of three, with Player 001 and some rando — but Player 001 choked the stranger to death in time to reduce their head count, shocking Jung-bae more than a bit.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
26 Dec. 2024
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Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Then have a look at the stunning Cantiere del Marche Flexplorer 146 Lt. Pete Maverick Mitchell, or the 34-meter Pendennis Fox for adventure.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In one stunning shot, two hordes of warriors on rival sides of a conflict are seen from afar, like two waves crashing into each other.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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The plant’s miraculous feat of survival may seem as enigmatic as its ancestry, but the two are likely connected, according to Welch’s colleague Dr. Greg Grant, the Smith County horticulturist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.—
Jessica Jordan,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is a nearly miraculous achievement for a stove setup this small and light (8 ounces).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounding. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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