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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Though a few reviews recognized the book’s originality and astonishing erudition, sales were meager.
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Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
Which is all rather astonishing for a film with no conventional dialogue, as the creatures communicate through a language of grunts.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024
Which is all rather astonishing for a film with no conventional dialogue, as the creatures communicate through a language of grunts.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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