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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The original film’s astonishing underwater photography certainly contributes to its appeal, but the oddly human Gill-man is the real draw.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
In Segeberg, the team captured 13 of these astonishing kills on camera.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Even from the plane the Okavango Delta was astonishing.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Ohtani’s monster 4-4 night – which included two home runs, two doubles, an astonishing five walks and 12 total bases – helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 win in 18 innings on Monday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
In Segeberg, the team captured 13 of these astonishing kills on camera.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Even from the plane the Okavango Delta was astonishing.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Ohtani’s monster 4-4 night – which included two home runs, two doubles, an astonishing five walks and 12 total bases – helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 win in 18 innings on Monday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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