astoundingly

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Recent Examples of astoundingly Nonetheless, this excellent and unlikely cocktail was, astoundingly and as the name suggests, conceived to be enjoyed in the morning. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 Testing these rockets went astoundingly well, in fact. Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025 Then millions did, an astoundingly quick adoption. Jim Cramer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 Steve Jobs had signed deals with all five major record labels to allow legal purchasing of individual songs—astoundingly, without copy protection—for 99 cents each, or full albums for $10. ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025 Nearly 25 years later, North is just as bad as Ebert wrote, an astoundingly wrongheaded concept executed in the most mealy-mouthed, limp way possible. Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025 Ruffalo's fallen federal agent is Tom Brandis, a former priest who is reassigned from the field to man career fair booths after an astoundingly terrible family tragedy leaves him a broken man. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 To make matters worse, most leaders of advanced economies are astoundingly clueless as to how to create conditions for vibrant prosperity. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astoundingly
Adverb
  • And when Ron calls the RBMG phone number, the (amazingly catchy) hold music plays on a loop nonstop.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But, amazingly, nobody went to jail during their time in Portland.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Waymo robotaxis are astonishingly good at driving compared to humans, but that’s not even remotely good enough.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • God has no mercy in Banjong Pisanthanakun's brutal, astonishingly insightful film, unveiling the root of evil through a realistic view of exorcisms — and becoming one of the highest-grossing Korean horror films of all time.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Agents brought Tip Hunter along to interviews with witnesses in Brownsville — and, not surprisingly, came away without evidence to bring charges.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Ryan looked healthy and surprisingly calm.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Dulgarian was the heavy favorite heading into UFC Fight Night 263 over the weekend but stunningly lost in the first round by submission.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Situated high in the Andes Mountains, the stunningly vast Ancash region offers adventures for all levels of climbers, trekkers, and mountaineers.
    Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • The Ghostbusters actress discussed a sketch that made SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels unexpectedly lose it during an interview with the Good One podcast.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • When two unexpectedly return, the town dares to hope again.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Astoundingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astoundingly. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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