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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What happened to bring about such astonishing increases in human life and wellbeing?
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Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Essentially, a nuclear rocket engine is a reactor that has hydrogen running through it as a propellant, which is heated to an astonishing 3,000 K (2,727 °C, 4,940 °F), giving it almost twice the efficiency in terms of thrust and specific impulse as a chemical rocket.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, travelers settle on the ship for eight days to visit communities along the Ganges River, such as Matiari, a village known for its brass artisans, and Kalna, home to the astonishing Rajbari temple complex.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
An organic feel, curves, an astonishing representation of the body, a totally improbable position, even for Picasso.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Essentially, a nuclear rocket engine is a reactor that has hydrogen running through it as a propellant, which is heated to an astonishing 3,000 K (2,727 °C, 4,940 °F), giving it almost twice the efficiency in terms of thrust and specific impulse as a chemical rocket.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, travelers settle on the ship for eight days to visit communities along the Ganges River, such as Matiari, a village known for its brass artisans, and Kalna, home to the astonishing Rajbari temple complex.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
An organic feel, curves, an astonishing representation of the body, a totally improbable position, even for Picasso.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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