astonishing
adjective
as·ton·ish·ing
ə-ˈstä-ni-shiŋ 
: causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder : surprising
an astonishing discovery
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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 astonishing 24-minute birth scene—in which her anxious excitement gives way to confusion and horror—will leave you reeling.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
The sensation has averaged 24.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and an astonishing 3.9 blocks per game this season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Blazing orange and white, the astonishing spectacle left onlookers gazing in awe from beaches and cruise ships — with many posting the bizarre scene to social media.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
The end result is an astonishing feat, though Persin is keen to stress his Oscar nomination is a team effort shared with fellow nominees for The Substance: Stéphanie Guillon, Marilyne Scarselli, and the wider crew.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
The sensation has averaged 24.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and an astonishing 3.9 blocks per game this season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Blazing orange and white, the astonishing spectacle left onlookers gazing in awe from beaches and cruise ships — with many posting the bizarre scene to social media.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
The end result is an astonishing feat, though Persin is keen to stress his Oscar nomination is a team effort shared with fellow nominees for The Substance: Stéphanie Guillon, Marilyne Scarselli, and the wider crew.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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