astoundingly

adverb

as in amazingly

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Recent Examples of astoundingly The possibilities range from astoundingly good omakase in Salt Lake City to heliskiing in Colorado's San Juan mountains. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Picking the flags for our new school was the hardest part of an astoundingly easy process. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026 An astoundingly prolific painter, Max was also a canny businessman. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026 The prospects can seem both abundant and astoundingly unappealing. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Either the bike is astoundingly valuable as a collector's item, or sellers are contributing to the lore of one of Tesla's wildest non-car releases in 2026. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026 To this point, this World Cup has been astoundingly good, frankly. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 Ted Lasso rookie cards in existence; an astoundingly small number considering the hundreds that were originally given away. — Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astoundingly
  1. amazingly
  2. astonishingly
  3. surprisingly
  4. stunningly
  5. unexpectedly
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  • But Salazar, who, amazingly, is also a Cuban American former news anchor, is now reckoning with her district increasingly turning on the President amid economic pressure and an immigration crackdown that is extremely unpopular among Latinos.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Reid, amazingly, has the most wins of any coach at Allegiant with seven.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of amazingly
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  • Of the tens of thousands of species that inhabit the region’s lush and astonishingly biodiverse forests today, a handful dominate Asheville’s vibrant foraging and culinary scene.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Some years later, almost just as astonishingly, Stephen Dixon and I became pen pals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of astonishingly
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  • James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton to become the first Democratic Texas senator elected in 36 years, while Gina Hinojosa surprisingly beat Greg Abbott for the Texas governor’s mansion.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Malta has more than 200 licensed community pharmacies, dispensing medical care alongside prescriptions, sunscreen, nail polish remover, a surprisingly robust collection of perfumes, and subpar dental floss.
    — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of surprisingly
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  • This is a potent mobile with a stunningly bright display and comfy, durable design, unlocked to work with any carrier.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • No good vibes spring eternal, sure — but rarely are good vibes halted so stunningly.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stunningly
Adverb
  • Cardiopulmonary arrest, also called cardiac arrest, is when a person’s heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Despite her unexpectedly decisive victory, Hinojosa was relatively unknown to many Texans before the election.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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“Astoundingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astoundingly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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