How to Use astounding in a Sentence

astounding

adjective
  • He ate an astounding amount of food.
  • The hypocrisy is astounding to me.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
  • But these past three years have been one nonstop run of astounding.
    Willie Brown, SFChronicle.com, 5 Oct. 2019
  • The list of artists who made new and vibrant work late in life is astounding.
    Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The brazen, silly grandeur of the piece was astounding.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The sheer expanse of places to see in Japan is astounding.
    Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The sheer amount of work that modern moms have to put in is often astounding.
    William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The advancements that have been made in the last few months are astounding.
    Daniel Newman, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Even more astounding than the dry goods selection is the fresh and frozen seafood.
    Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Aug. 2021
  • That is one of the astounding things about Giant.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • The love and respect, the courtesy and grace with both men was astounding.
    Holly Gleason, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2020
  • But, looking at the sheer depth of the ocean showcased in this new video is astounding.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Chicago has an astounding network of rec trails and green space, many found along rivers and lakes.
    Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
  • While writing the race report, the stress was just astounding.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 May 2021
  • The results were as astounding as the lake itself.
    Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This essay demonstrates the astounding ease of that gun’s path.
    Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 19 July 2023
  • The number of people served over the course of weeks that the church had its drive-through open was astounding.
    Hermine Saunders, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Frankly, this quick turnaround is astounding.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Kaufman tipped his cap to Thomas on X for an astounding round.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The amount of panic from the fan base on Twitter is astounding.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2019
  • The amount of grime that could be lurking in the folds of your favorite blanket is astounding.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The instrument is astounding, but the guy can’t decide what to do with it.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
  • It all an astounding amount of creative output that makes for a stellar show.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
  • That’s an astounding 40 points worse than anyone else.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But those shots in the house of Michael and Michelle are pretty astounding.
    Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, 5 July 2018
  • An astounding nine of those have come with Peterson on the floor.
    Sam McDowell March 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The grit displayed by the Knicks in these playoffs has been astounding, to say the least.
    C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
  • Cignetti has hit on his portal additions at an astounding rate.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • From last year to this, his plus/minus improved by an astounding 60 goals.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Even more astounding is that the three were among the season’s best — even if the finale was the weakest of the bunch.
    Washington Post, 10 May 2020

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