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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The large language model revolution produced something genuinely astonishing.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Why book Olive and citrus-topped mountains, cliffs folding into ruddy-brown valleys, white sands and the teal Aegean Sea; western Crete’s scenery is astonishing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For most of the session, the semiconductor stocks remained the market's main source of strength, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up an astonishing 40% or so since the end of March.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Why book Olive and citrus-topped mountains, cliffs folding into ruddy-brown valleys, white sands and the teal Aegean Sea; western Crete’s scenery is astonishing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For most of the session, the semiconductor stocks remained the market's main source of strength, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up an astonishing 40% or so since the end of March.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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