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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Johannes displays an astonishing technical prowess and an ability to masterfully sing advanced tenor repertoire.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Blame Wiz for Bam’s 83 Four days before their visit to Causeway Street, the Wizards were on the wrong end of one of the best scoring performances in NBA history, surrendering an astonishing 83 points to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
And 17 teams were consistent losers, led by the Raiders, who failed at an astonishing nine of 10 hires.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Blame Wiz for Bam’s 83 Four days before their visit to Causeway Street, the Wizards were on the wrong end of one of the best scoring performances in NBA history, surrendering an astonishing 83 points to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
And 17 teams were consistent losers, led by the Raiders, who failed at an astonishing nine of 10 hires.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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