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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From January to June, rising water levels bring the canopy and its wildlife closer, while from July to December, receding waters reveal intricate jungle trails, offering an astonishing perspective of the towering trees.
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Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Eat lunch, which comes in large portions and uses vegetables harvested on the property, on the hotel restaurant’s terrace, which has an astonishing view.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The seven members are growing at an astonishing, almost scary pace.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
In Ragtime‘s most impressive achievement, those three groups (and their musical motifs and dance choreographies) are introduced in the astonishing opening number, separately at first but then blending together as if to illustrate the cauldron that was and is New York City.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Eat lunch, which comes in large portions and uses vegetables harvested on the property, on the hotel restaurant’s terrace, which has an astonishing view.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The seven members are growing at an astonishing, almost scary pace.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
In Ragtime‘s most impressive achievement, those three groups (and their musical motifs and dance choreographies) are introduced in the astonishing opening number, separately at first but then blending together as if to illustrate the cauldron that was and is New York City.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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