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Recent Examples of astonishingly
Even so, American military operations have for the most part been astonishingly well executed.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
And species like naked mole rats and bowhead whales live for astonishingly long periods of time, decades and centuries, respectively.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, astonishingly, the first reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death began to circulate.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Then, astonishingly, the first reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death began to circulate.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Theories abound that Mayweather recognized his enduring marketability when Pacquiao fought astonishingly well in a draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in 2025.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
This was a combination of astonishingly quick thinking, being able to process — probably subconsciously — all of the options available and choosing one that was unconventional but logical, and remarkable physical gifts that are not available to most human beings.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Snejana, who’s teaching my practice today, is almost astonishingly sweet and earnest.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
At their closest points, helicopters and planes flew within 75 feet of each other near DCA, an astonishingly close number.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
And species like naked mole rats and bowhead whales live for astonishingly long periods of time, decades and centuries, respectively.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, astonishingly, the first reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death began to circulate.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Then, astonishingly, the first reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death began to circulate.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Theories abound that Mayweather recognized his enduring marketability when Pacquiao fought astonishingly well in a draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in 2025.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
This was a combination of astonishingly quick thinking, being able to process — probably subconsciously — all of the options available and choosing one that was unconventional but logical, and remarkable physical gifts that are not available to most human beings.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Snejana, who’s teaching my practice today, is almost astonishingly sweet and earnest.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
At their closest points, helicopters and planes flew within 75 feet of each other near DCA, an astonishingly close number.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishingly
Adverb
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Highs come across with sharpness that doesn't stray toward annoying, and the mids are surprisingly full.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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But despite the familiarity, South Carolina surprisingly appeared caught off guard by the Longhorns’ defensive pressure.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Overall, however, these are amazingly powerful and innovative devices that surely won’t disappoint both diehard Samsung fans and those new to Galaxy.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The older boy had dozens of pellets in his face, but amazingly none hit his eyes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Somewhat astoundingly, each of his proposals, if enacted, would be more likely to make the affordability problem worse, not better.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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To Dallas’ astoundingly great luck, the arrival and rise of Cooper Flagg has been a bright ray of hope and excitement, but with Doncic back in the building the air was thick with gloom, regret and, yes, ongoing anger.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Nearly 50 years after its release, the ZAZ production is still considered one of the best comedies ever made with every slapstick scene and quotable Leslie Nielsen line as stunningly funny on the 20th viewing as the first.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The joint American-Israeli air campaign has been stunningly effective.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February, adding to concerns that the labor market is wobbling.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Astonishingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishingly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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