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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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Mandalou is a sommelier, so the wine list is carefully curated, and surprisingly approachable.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The tone of Arteta’s press conference matched the reception from the away fans in being surprisingly upbeat.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But my greatest fortune, by far, has been the privilege of working with amazingly talented and passionate game developers over the past 25 years.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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These waist-high beds work amazingly well for everyone, especially for people with back and knee issues.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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But a social media narrative, especially among left-wing influencers, is that City Councilman Andy Thomson’s astoundingly close five-vote win in the race for mayor is another sign of a great blue Democratic wave sweeping the country, a harbinger of trouble for Republicans in November.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The stunningly swift appellate decision Tuesday came three years after Pramaggiore and McClain, as well as two colleagues, were convicted in the ComEd Four case, which grew into one of the biggest political corruption scandals in state history.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The result is the Starlight Breeze feature, which comprises 10,500 lights that subtly but stunningly envelop the cabin.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If someone reacts unexpectedly, don’t escalate or assume intent.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Another goal for the foundation is to help with the funeral expenses of those in the dance community who may die unexpectedly, like her own son.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Astonishingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishingly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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