astounding
adjective
as·tound·ing
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ 
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
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Examples of astounding in a Sentence
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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In addition, Lidia Bastianich’s astounding success combines her love of cooking while simultaneously entertaining millions each day.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 May 2024
Garland’s comments validated the investigation’s finding that there is an astounding dearth of such instruction around the country.
—ProPublica, 6 May 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 May 2024
Garland’s comments validated the investigation’s finding that there is an astounding dearth of such instruction around the country.
—ProPublica, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for astounding
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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