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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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
For decades, scientists have wondered whether quantum mechanics plays a role in this astonishing efficiency.
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Paolo Strippoli crafts an eerie and provocative horror film, one that builds to an astonishing finish.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
For decades, scientists have wondered whether quantum mechanics plays a role in this astonishing efficiency.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
New analysis highlighted the astonishing economic cost of AI data centers’ power demands.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Paolo Strippoli crafts an eerie and provocative horror film, one that builds to an astonishing finish.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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