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Recent Examples of astonishingly
Yes, Chelsea have hardly gone short of trophies over the past two decades (21, astonishingly, since 2005, even excluding Community Shields).
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Set the scene Traversing across the South Pacific Ocean on a private speedboat revealed the astonishingly turquoise hues that attract visitors from around the world.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Shepard would astonishingly make his mark as an avant-garde playwright on the downtown scene with only a few months of networking and no production to his name.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Two of the five turnovers astonishingly occurred on one play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
New regulations finally allowing over-28s, mothers and married women to participate — a concession made, astonishingly, in this decade — were hardly revolutionary.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
With the astonishingly youthful 38-year-old Argentine leading the way, Miami has reached peak form the past two weeks, knocking off dangerous Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati by identical 4-0 scorelines.
—Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Despite his age, those who met him said his memory was astonishingly sharp.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The turnaround was fast—astonishingly so, given the terror of the night.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Set the scene Traversing across the South Pacific Ocean on a private speedboat revealed the astonishingly turquoise hues that attract visitors from around the world.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Shepard would astonishingly make his mark as an avant-garde playwright on the downtown scene with only a few months of networking and no production to his name.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
Two of the five turnovers astonishingly occurred on one play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
New regulations finally allowing over-28s, mothers and married women to participate — a concession made, astonishingly, in this decade — were hardly revolutionary.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
With the astonishingly youthful 38-year-old Argentine leading the way, Miami has reached peak form the past two weeks, knocking off dangerous Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati by identical 4-0 scorelines.
—Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Despite his age, those who met him said his memory was astonishingly sharp.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The turnaround was fast—astonishingly so, given the terror of the night.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishingly
Adverb
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While bold at first glance, electric blue is surprisingly wearable, acting almost like a modern neutral when paired with black, white, gray, navy, or denim.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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With two bedrooms and two baths, the home is surprisingly expansive, boasting just under 2,400 square feet across its clever layout.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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People were making perfect croissants right in the middle of what was probably one of the most traumatic times for so many people, but some beautiful things did come out of it amazingly.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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My dad speaks amazingly fluent and flawed German for a New Yorker who never studied it in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Nonetheless, this excellent and unlikely cocktail was, astoundingly and as the name suggests, conceived to be enjoyed in the morning.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Testing these rockets went astoundingly well, in fact.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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But its hunger for that oil is waning, as the country pulls off a stunningly fast transition to electric vehicles.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Miami Hurricanes are at home, while the entire state of Indiana – save for some in West Lafayette – is content to abandon their homes to enjoy this unexpectedly stupefying playoff march.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Zannaki Pill Organizer Having to check a bag unexpectedly is another common occurrence while boarding, and one that causes many passengers to panic.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Astonishingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishingly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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