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adjective

ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ How to pronounce astounding (audio)
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as in amazing
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years

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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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astounding

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verb

present participle of astound
as in stunning
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday

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Recent Examples of astounding
Adjective
Its ultra-low-latency HyperSpeed Wireless tech ensures pixel-precise tracking during intense matches, while Bluetooth mode extends battery life up to an astounding 535 hours. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 An astounding one-third to one-quarter of all fuel sold in Mexico may be illicit. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 All three musicians played virtuosically, and all three wielded their astounding dexterity to drag against the grain of pop appeal. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 The show scored an astounding 19 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Supporting Actress for Dickey and Outstanding Writing and Comedy Series for Dippold. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for astounding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounding
  1. amazing
  2. astonishing
  3. stunning
  4. surprising
  5. wonderful
  6. shocking
  7. startling
  8. miraculous
Adjective
  • Sometimes, incredibly powerful space telescopes work together to accomplish amazing things.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fans have been calling it the song of the summer, which has been so amazing for me as a new artist.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • The approvals here in this state happened with astonishing speed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Highlights include astonishing wildlife moments like orcas carrying a humpback whale calf together after separating it from its mother and the unexpected encounter between a freediver and a giant oceanic sunfish.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of astonishing
Verb
  • Footage of the fight shared online showed Williams punching Colón in the back of the head in the seventh round, apparently stunning him.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of stunning
Adjective
  • Paying the balance may seem like the simplest way to deal with the issue, but sending money without understanding the debt's status could have surprising consequences.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Lucky star, 68, caught up with PEOPLE about the Lucky series finale and the surprising decision that her criminal character makes during her final scenes of the Apple TV thriller.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprising
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  • There’s this wonderful character in the book, Lucky’s childhood friend [Steph].
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Toronto is a wonderful city, and this will be a Saturday night game featuring Sidney Crosby in the place for hockey.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonderful
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  • On Monday June 29, a bomb exploded on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s luxury apartment in Monaco, gravely injuring the Ukrainian millionaire and shocking residents of the wealthy city state.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Clary said the devices have been an extremely effective tool that sometimes make students cooperate on sight even without shocking a student.
    — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocking
Adjective
  • The musician gave an update on her upcoming album — and opened up about a startling 2019 health scare.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Transit has this tremendous scale and a startling capacity to shift between the intimate and the grand, as well as an intricate architecture.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of startling
Adjective
  • Morgan suffered a traumatic brain injury during the crash and was in the hospital for months, but has made a miraculous recovery.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For buildings like Mount Gilead to be built and continue to prosper for over 100 years is a miraculous feat, Thompson said.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
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