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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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Cook held on, becoming the Bills’ first rushing king since 1976, but the second half produced a series of astounding plays and four lead changes.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Those are truly astounding figures.
—Austin Sarat, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The new electric turbos spin at an astounding 145,000 rpm and anticipate boost using a high-speed motor.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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