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as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment experiencing the astounding sight of the aurora borealis for the first time

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verb

present participle of astound

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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounding. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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