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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
Delhomme had an astoundingly poor game — five interceptions and one lost fumble.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
The results went astoundingly viral.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
The results went astoundingly viral.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astoundingly
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To oppose advert — sorry, hydration — breaks is now, amazingly, to stand opposed to football players having a quick drink after playing 22 minutes in 40C (104F) heat.
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The evening was going amazingly until the bill came.
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In particular, the extreme-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has been astonishingly effective at inflating the cost of the German support, while diminishing its benefits.
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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.
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There’s a lot to say about the texture—decadent, buttery, but surprisingly fast-absorbing, for starters—but greasy isn’t one of them.
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As soon as one influence is audible, Cold Court throws in a noisy interlude, then a surprisingly poppy section, and then a funk breakdown.
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Meanwhile, the side that stopped La Roja in its tracks last week, Cape Verde, has stunningly kept its World Cup dream alive.
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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.
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One potential downside of RV travel is that mechanical issues can pop up unexpectedly, like with any vehicle.
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If lottery-caliber talent unexpectedly drops, Philadelphia could have a chance to make a call.
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“Astoundingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astoundingly. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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