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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His victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 499P Hypercar marked a new peak in his astonishing recovery from a life-changing rally crash in 2011.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The nomination is really a testament to the remarkable artists who brought the play to life—our astonishing director, Kenny Leon, our extraordinary ensemble of actors, our brilliant designers, and the tireless crew, along with everyone at MTC.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Under any other president, DOJ’s recent activity would represent an astonishing abuse of power.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The nomination is really a testament to the remarkable artists who brought the play to life—our astonishing director, Kenny Leon, our extraordinary ensemble of actors, our brilliant designers, and the tireless crew, along with everyone at MTC.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
But even with less recycling, these galaxies were burning through their gas at an astonishing rate.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Under any other president, DOJ’s recent activity would represent an astonishing abuse of power.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
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 11 May. 2026.
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