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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
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Mirabilis, being Latin for astonishing.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
But from the jaws of defeat, Team USA pulled off an astonishing Olympic comeback, sending the players leaving Italy with gold medals swinging around their necks.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The meteoric rise and fall of the Beam Team has been astonishing.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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But Fennell has also expounded on her obsession, as a tween, with Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and James Cameron’s Titanic—both movies that also drew mixed reviews but made astonishing amounts of money.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Mirabilis, being Latin for astonishing.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
But from the jaws of defeat, Team USA pulled off an astonishing Olympic comeback, sending the players leaving Italy with gold medals swinging around their necks.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The meteoric rise and fall of the Beam Team has been astonishing.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishing
Adjective
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By now, the unlikely should not be surprising for the Stars.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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The more surprising turns came a few days ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gain lifetime access to all of this amazing content for one of 25 languages.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That was an amazing period of time.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Baz Luhrmann’s startling new movie about Elvis Presley began, the director says, with an accident.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That's lighter than a typical hardcover book, which is a startling thing to consider given the dollar figure attached to it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Service at the bars and restaurants on the ship was wonderful, too—attentive but never hovering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Justin Trudeau – like him or don’t like him – Canadians are wonderful people.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Change doesn’t have to be shocking right now (even though today’s aspects involve Uranus).—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Certain connections could use a rebalance during this alignment of stubborn Venus and shocking Uranus across your connection zone and your business sector.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sunday’s victory for Team USA was nothing short of stunning given how Canada seemed to significantly outplay the Americans for most of the medal game.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The balcony rooms offer stunning, sweeping views of the red roofed city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These advances were all miraculous in their day.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2026
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Set to shoot in Kentucky in April, the film is based on the viral true story of Jeff Callaway and the rescue dog Ethan, whose miraculous survival inspired the world and led to meaningful changes to animal cruelty laws in Kentucky.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Epstein, a career criminal and con artist, saw weakness in the rich and powerful and exploited it, and his emails are an incredible map of elites, and of their wealth and power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dazzling floor-to-ceiling windows with incredible skyline views and orange-gold sunrises steal the show—but the interiors are tasteful, glamorous, and luxurious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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