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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ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Lilian’s friend had made a fortune in real estate; still, nothing would take the astonishing sting off that loss.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The findings, published in the journal Nature, reveal a world recovering from devastation and teeming with strange, soft-bodied creatures whose delicate features were frozen in stone with astonishing detail.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The cast is an astonishing roll call of British talent, including Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, Rob Brydon, Simon Pegg and cameos from people who were actually involved in the story being told.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Lilian’s friend had made a fortune in real estate; still, nothing would take the astonishing sting off that loss.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The findings, published in the journal Nature, reveal a world recovering from devastation and teeming with strange, soft-bodied creatures whose delicate features were frozen in stone with astonishing detail.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The cast is an astonishing roll call of British talent, including Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, Rob Brydon, Simon Pegg and cameos from people who were actually involved in the story being told.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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