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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Tom Hanks narrates this examination of the astonishing variety of life on a supercontinent stretching from northern Canada to the bottom of South America.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
During his time in high school, Alijah averaged an astonishing 31.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The movie, a dazzling retelling of a mythic boy-god, has grossed an astonishing US$2 billion worldwide, outperforming many Hollywood releases.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
During his time in high school, Alijah averaged an astonishing 31.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The movie, a dazzling retelling of a mythic boy-god, has grossed an astonishing US$2 billion worldwide, outperforming many Hollywood releases.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for astonishing
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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