astonishingly

adverb

as in surprisingly

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Recent Examples of astonishingly These fake talk show employees were all astonishingly hilarious. — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly fast. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly far. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 And Mythology is the most astonishingly successful of all of her books. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The pacing sometimes goes slack, but even when the narrative starts wandering, Simple Town boasts a goofy magnetism that sustains the movie astonishingly well. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 Musk got a late start in the LLM game, and spun up xAI’s data center in astonishingly record time. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 How to create cells from scratch Natural cells are astonishingly complicated. — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 That combination caught the eye of private equity, with PE firms stepping in to acquire clinics around the country at an astonishingly high rate. — Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishingly
  1. surprisingly
  2. amazingly
  3. astoundingly
  4. stunningly
  5. unexpectedly
Adverb
  • And maybe most surprisingly, good at showing us, once and for all, the profound importance of intention behind our aesthetic choices.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Losing your moral principles, on the other hand, can be surprisingly easy.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprisingly
Adverb
  • In fact, this season is looking amazingly like last season, with the shaky bullpen and strong starting pitching.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • However, amazingly this is the third record set in the last month for this beautiful sunfish.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazingly
Adverb
  • The prospects can seem both abundant and astoundingly unappealing.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • For The Times) Point Reyes National Seashore is a stunningly beautiful 110-square-mile expanse about an hour north of San Francisco.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Its stunningly bright display cuts through direct sunlight with ease, its cameras deliver sharper, more vibrant shots than ever, and a fresh suite of AI capabilities—like Proactive Assistance—makes everyday tasks feel effortlessly futuristic.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stunningly
Adverb
  • Which brings us to the flashbacks, which this week — unexpectedly, thrillingly — end with the moment when Per Stensen’s silo project abruptly went live.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The last night was when Belafonte unexpectedly found himself on stage with his left leg elevated.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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“Astonishingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishingly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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