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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The adjacent riverfront area has seen astonishing growth and improvements, with a two-mile-long stretch of pedestrian paths, parks and other green space, and an event pavilion.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
According to a comprehensive reporting analysis published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, an astonishing 79% of public companies actually increased their page counts after the rule went into effect, and 64% increased the total number of individual risk factors disclosed.
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Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One influential champion of its bid was Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester Mayor who is now set to become UK Prime Minister after an astonishing few weeks in British politics that has seen the current PM Keir Starmer step down, effectively paving the way for Burnham to win unchallenged.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Consider the consequences of this astonishing start.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
According to a comprehensive reporting analysis published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, an astonishing 79% of public companies actually increased their page counts after the rule went into effect, and 64% increased the total number of individual risk factors disclosed.
—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One influential champion of its bid was Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester Mayor who is now set to become UK Prime Minister after an astonishing few weeks in British politics that has seen the current PM Keir Starmer step down, effectively paving the way for Burnham to win unchallenged.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Consider the consequences of this astonishing start.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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