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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Bavarian archaeologists just unearthed an astonishing sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithras in the historic center of Regensburg, marking the first Roman cult location ever found in the old town.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
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Along with the astonishing views of the Uinta Mountains, the Aspen Camp neighborhood inside the gates of the exclusive Promontory community captivates with a collection of ultramodern homes designed to immerse residents in Park City’s rugged beauty.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
With the Games heading to France in 2030, there is work underway to include this astonishing sport into the schedule, but Billy says the speed skiing community is also content with its current position.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
For the unaware, that sale rate is an astonishing figure.
—Mac Engel
february 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Along with the astonishing views of the Uinta Mountains, the Aspen Camp neighborhood inside the gates of the exclusive Promontory community captivates with a collection of ultramodern homes designed to immerse residents in Park City’s rugged beauty.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
With the Games heading to France in 2030, there is work underway to include this astonishing sport into the schedule, but Billy says the speed skiing community is also content with its current position.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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