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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Despite Monet’s reservations about his Thames pieces, the works have only grown more popular—some fetching astonishing sums at auction.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
Instances of long-term sickness among women have spiked 48% in the last five years, an astonishing rise that accounts for the majority of the overall increase in long-term sickness across the British labor force.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
Instances of long-term sickness among women have spiked 48% in the last five years, an astonishing rise that accounts for the majority of the overall increase in long-term sickness across the British labor force.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
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 18 May. 2024.
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