astounding
adjective
as·tound·ing
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ 
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
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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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Ask for a tour of the grounds and a nature walk to see the astounding green spaces, tropical trees, and untouched forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Bees of all kinds (with a tiny handful of exceptions) are essential pollinators to an astounding 80 percent of the world’s flowering plants.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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