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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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Before 1969, amazingly enough, Sam McDowell did it in 1966.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Debut a Year Drake has amazingly managed his historic showing in less than a decade.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Endless varieties of insect larvae also make astonishingly effective baits, but few fishermen — except ice-fishermen who buy mealworms and waxworms in bait shops — even use them.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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While modern technology has changed civilization, many ancient societies developed solutions to complex problems using knowledge and techniques that were astonishingly advanced for their era.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The same is true for the surprisingly large numbers of people who make and care for art while schools close and the market contracts, people whose commitments don’t align with the elite version of art, much less the pseudo-populism of America250.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Set the scene Conveniently located in South Beach along the buzzy Collins Avenue, the chic and surprisingly zen-like hotel sits on a private beachfront (a rare amenity for a property in South Beach).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Instead, a stunningly beautiful Ora King premium salmon in yuzu bitter sauce was one of the best entrees to be found in Arlington.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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He was positioned between the two benches as part of ESPN’s broadcast team while the Vegas Golden Knights stunningly swept the Presidents’ Trophy out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Greige Often considered beige's cooler-toned cousin, gray-beige (also known as greige) can be an unexpectedly effective color to brighten rooms with—especially when using lighter shades and in south-facing rooms that receive plenty of natural light.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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That hasn’t happened, in part because of the unexpectedly high support companies typically receive, according to Stanford University research.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Astoundingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astoundingly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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