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Recent Examples of astonishingly
But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.
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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Shirahama’s detailed etching and line work make the manga feel like an old picture book come to life, and her paneling and layouts are astonishingly detailed and gorgeous.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
The narrator of Lerner’s tight, astonishingly trenchant new book pretends to record part of his conversations with his elderly mentor and then uses his memory to write a profile.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Whatever the level of geopolitical volatility, millions of people like to buy a chance to win big at astonishingly long odds.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s astonishingly high for a state like ours, and SB 266 would worsen the desert conditions.
—Josette Walters, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Friday’s segment capped off the news program’s rollout of the emotionally raw and astonishingly candid interview Guthrie, 54, sat down for with Kotb, her primary substitute for the past seven weeks.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Our civilization has become astonishingly good at producing new technological and scientific knowledge.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The situation devolved into chaos astonishingly quickly.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Shirahama’s detailed etching and line work make the manga feel like an old picture book come to life, and her paneling and layouts are astonishingly detailed and gorgeous.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
The narrator of Lerner’s tight, astonishingly trenchant new book pretends to record part of his conversations with his elderly mentor and then uses his memory to write a profile.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Whatever the level of geopolitical volatility, millions of people like to buy a chance to win big at astonishingly long odds.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s astonishingly high for a state like ours, and SB 266 would worsen the desert conditions.
—Josette Walters, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Friday’s segment capped off the news program’s rollout of the emotionally raw and astonishingly candid interview Guthrie, 54, sat down for with Kotb, her primary substitute for the past seven weeks.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Our civilization has become astonishingly good at producing new technological and scientific knowledge.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The situation devolved into chaos astonishingly quickly.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishingly
Adverb
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December 22 – January 19 A sharp conversation could unlock practical momentum surprisingly fast today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Leo July 23 – August 22 A playful risk could turn into something surprisingly grand today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Punk and metal bands, despite being anti-everything, they’re amazingly branded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gregg had those demons inside his amazingly creative brain.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This time, though, he's already somewhat sidelined by the introduction of Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), and then he's stunningly killed during a fight with Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), who defeats him and crushes his head.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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For a stunningly beautiful main dish for Mother's Day, look no further than this whole-roasted chicken that is simple and releases rich juices that can flavor vegetables (like these carrots) while the chicken roasts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Lemming leans all the way into the chaos and brings us on an absurdly fun journey with unexpectedly sweet relationship work.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The process of examining financing options and budgeting applications enables users to control their immediate expenses, which arise from medical emergencies that occur unexpectedly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Astonishingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishingly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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