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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The lawlessness, corruption, hypocrisy and plain old evil coming out of the White House these days is astounding and overwhelming.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Last week, voters in Oregon rejected a state gas-tax hike to pay for infrastructure by the astounding margin of 83 to 17.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
This new vision of luxury remains firmly rooted in faultless service and astounding architectural design, but also weaves in a profound connection to place and the thrill of experiencing it just as the world is starting to sit up and take notice.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Last week, voters in Oregon rejected a state gas-tax hike to pay for infrastructure by the astounding margin of 83 to 17.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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