astounding
adjective
as·tound·ing
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ 
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
Examples of astounding in a Sentence
He ate an astounding amount of food.
the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
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While the award will likely come down to Werenski or Cale Makar, the sheer volume of Norris-caliber defenders this season has been astounding to witness as the bar continues to rise.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The results were as astounding as the lake itself.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
In 2024, a total of 137 people died from a domestic violence crime — a figure up 14% from 2023, and an astounding 140% from 2022.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In the mouth of a master like Goncharov, crying foul at the sight—or, at any rate, the perception—of plagiarism acquires an astounding verve.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The results were as astounding as the lake itself.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
In 2024, a total of 137 people died from a domestic violence crime — a figure up 14% from 2023, and an astounding 140% from 2022.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In the mouth of a master like Goncharov, crying foul at the sight—or, at any rate, the perception—of plagiarism acquires an astounding verve.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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