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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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
Right now, the development of artificial intelligence is moving at an astounding speed that puts many previous technological revolutions to shame.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 15 May 2024
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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