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as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
gave us the astonishing news she was getting married
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as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment
an astonishing view of the Grand Canyon that few tourists get to see
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as in stunning
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me
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Recent Examples of astonishing
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The 41-year-old has an astonishing record of 143 goals in 226 appearances for Portugal (as of June 3), numbers that would be impressive in a club career, let alone in international football.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Trevians have won at an astonishing rate with Randall on the field.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The 41-year-old has an astonishing record of 143 goals in 226 appearances for Portugal (as of June 3), numbers that would be impressive in a club career, let alone in international football.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
Nordstrom has really sweet jewelry pieces at not-astonishing price points.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishing
Adjective
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DiCaprio's approach to fame might be surprising in the age of endless information and viral sound bites.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Toronto Blue Jays made a somewhat surprising decision on Saturday.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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And the amazing part was that everyone in the building seemed to know that instantly.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Yes, the mighty lavender—a favorite of humans and pollinators alike—is an all-year bloomer, and its amazing purple flowers will naturally scent your home daily.—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Hauge called that startling, given that court filing fees alone cost just as much.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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Saturday, startling his sister.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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His Qatari side equalized in the final minutes of their opening game, stunning the Swiss in the Bay Area in one of the shock results of the first weekend of the tournament.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But spending 20 minutes staging content at the only overlook or the most stunning waterfall while a line of hikers waits behind you is not the move.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But in general, working with Tim is just wonderful.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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The park and walls have wonderful views, so take a seat and relax.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Dozens of older homes, most built during the area’s postwar building boom, were in a state of shocking disrepair.—
Zac Taylor,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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Just one quick perusal of Corrin’s Instagram comments reveals shocking bigotry.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The Sky hit several miraculous shots down the stretch while trailing by five with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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One win away from defeating the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2026 NBA Finals after a miraculous comeback on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In baseball, the incredible comeback of the Mets to beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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