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Recent Examples of astoundingly
And then Chambers did an astoundingly brave thing.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
But a social media narrative, especially among left-wing influencers, is that City Councilman Andy Thomson’s astoundingly close five-vote win in the race for mayor is another sign of a great blue Democratic wave sweeping the country, a harbinger of trouble for Republicans in November.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Somewhat astoundingly, each of his proposals, if enacted, would be more likely to make the affordability problem worse, not better.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
To Dallas’ astoundingly great luck, the arrival and rise of Cooper Flagg has been a bright ray of hope and excitement, but with Doncic back in the building the air was thick with gloom, regret and, yes, ongoing anger.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Delhomme had an astoundingly poor game — five interceptions and one lost fumble.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The results went astoundingly viral.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
But a social media narrative, especially among left-wing influencers, is that City Councilman Andy Thomson’s astoundingly close five-vote win in the race for mayor is another sign of a great blue Democratic wave sweeping the country, a harbinger of trouble for Republicans in November.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Somewhat astoundingly, each of his proposals, if enacted, would be more likely to make the affordability problem worse, not better.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
To Dallas’ astoundingly great luck, the arrival and rise of Cooper Flagg has been a bright ray of hope and excitement, but with Doncic back in the building the air was thick with gloom, regret and, yes, ongoing anger.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Delhomme had an astoundingly poor game — five interceptions and one lost fumble.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The results went astoundingly viral.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astoundingly
Adverb
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The evening was going amazingly until the bill came.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Even more amazingly, Yuba County had farmstays in its plan.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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For the next step up in Apple's current-gen offerings, a $150 price drop on the astonishingly great MacBook Pro is a sweet deal.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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But Gaudette did things the hard way, putting together scenes that can last 30 seconds or longer, which means an astonishingly high number of generations until the model gets it right.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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But after months of acrimony, the two have developed a surprisingly friendly public relationship despite maintaining deep ideological differences.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Not surprisingly, AfD representatives could barely contain their glee over the philosopher’s death.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The return of two bright stars from the franchise's past, a slew of crucial character deaths, and, most stunningly, a meta-confrontation between the core four over the very soul of Scary Movie, upend everything that came before, making for the series' most audacious climax by far.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Prepare to be dazzled by the destination's stunningly clear waters, which are great for boating, swimming, or paddling; alternatively, post up by one of the pristine beaches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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If emotions surface unexpectedly, breathe by the sink or window, and speak softly to yourself before answering anyone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Things begin to shift when Ollie Armstrong, the popular yet quietly struggling captain of the football team, unexpectedly joins her cause.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Astoundingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astoundingly. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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