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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Rafa’s 14 titles at Roland-Garros is the single most astounding statistic in a career that saw the Spanish star win each of tennis’ Grand Slams at least twice (his dominance in Paris stands as one of the most extraordinary achievements in all of sport).
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Norway breezed through qualification for the tournament, scoring 37 goals and conceding only five – Haaland scored an astounding 16 of those.
—Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Chip and memory companies are indeed reaping big growth in revenue and profit because of the AI boom, but their stock prices have been soaring at astounding speeds.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Devils Tower | Uncover thousands of years of ancient Native American cultural history at Devils Tower national monument, an astounding geological feature jutting out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Norway breezed through qualification for the tournament, scoring 37 goals and conceding only five – Haaland scored an astounding 16 of those.
—Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Chip and memory companies are indeed reaping big growth in revenue and profit because of the AI boom, but their stock prices have been soaring at astounding speeds.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Devils Tower | Uncover thousands of years of ancient Native American cultural history at Devils Tower national monument, an astounding geological feature jutting out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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