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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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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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David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
At that moment, Americans were just waking up from a food coma induced by a decade of consuming astounding quantities of mediocre family-casual chow and realizing that cooking could be a vital part of culture.
—Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
The French filmmaker primarily relied on practical effects to visualize The Substance's astounding amount of gore and didn't temper her vision despite concerns.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Thermometers in the city topped out at 102 degrees on July 2, but hit an astounding 106 degrees on Wednesday – 5 degrees higher than the city’s previous warmest October day.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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But of course, the birds aren’t the only things that will grab your attention in these places of astounding natural beauty.
—David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
At that moment, Americans were just waking up from a food coma induced by a decade of consuming astounding quantities of mediocre family-casual chow and realizing that cooking could be a vital part of culture.
—Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
The French filmmaker primarily relied on practical effects to visualize The Substance's astounding amount of gore and didn't temper her vision despite concerns.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Thermometers in the city topped out at 102 degrees on July 2, but hit an astounding 106 degrees on Wednesday – 5 degrees higher than the city’s previous warmest October day.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounding. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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