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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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The close-call assassination attempt in 2024 prompted him and some of his followers to see God's hand in his astounding survival.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The quantity of alcohol served at such a meal would be astounding by today’s standards (in part because people at the time rarely drank water).
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The sheer expanse of places to see in Japan is astounding.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
With more than 70 hours of playtime, the JLab JBuds are an astounding value.
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The close-call assassination attempt in 2024 prompted him and some of his followers to see God's hand in his astounding survival.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The quantity of alcohol served at such a meal would be astounding by today’s standards (in part because people at the time rarely drank water).
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The sheer expanse of places to see in Japan is astounding.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounding
Adjective
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Dan Aykroyd's amazing cameo as the iconic Ray Stantz from Ghostbusters is a treat to watch.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the first time a homeowner has shared an amazing discovery during a renovation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everything about it pleases me, from the correctness of all the enclitic marks upward, to the astonishing lambency of the whole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The astonishing young actor known as Master Betty was the prototype of the species.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What’s more surprising is that a tiny amount of activity could have a noticeable effect, according to a study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that included more than 13,000 women with an average age of 72.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The impact on their relationship hasn’t been dramatic, but the emotional response from strangers has been surprising.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a follow-up video, the owner revealed a gentle method for waking the puppy without startling her.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Michele Di Gregorio made a stunning double save and was only beaten when a Vinicius Junior shot came back off the post and Jude Bellingham reacted quicker to it than Lloyd Kelly.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The network’s newest house hunting series, the 12-episode World’s Bargain Dream Homes (wt) from Twenty Twenty Television, will follow people brave enough to purchase the world’s most affordable properties that also happen to be stunning, turnkey and in desirable locations around the globe.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This interview also comes just weeks after her shocking Dancing With the Stars elimination.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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His nearly $50 million buyout is the second richest in college football history, shocking not just for the price but also because of the team’s recent success.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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They were envisioned and commissioned by Narcissa Niblack Thorne in the 1930s, and are nearly miraculous to behold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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After reciting poetry, the same situation may appear differently, although nothing has changed except our perception, creating a space where the mystical, magical, or miraculous coexist, crafting a silver lining into the dark clouds of misfortune.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounding. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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