astonishing
adjective
as·ton·ish·ing
ə-ˈstä-ni-shiŋ 
: causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder : surprising
an astonishing discovery
Examples of astonishing in a Sentence
He showed an astonishing lack of concern for others.
The truck can hold an astonishing amount of stuff.
She gave an astonishing performance in her first film.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eliza lived to the astonishing age of 97, having spent just 24 years with Hamilton.
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
In this astonishing work, Sacco unearths intimate human stories at the root of sectarian violence.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
These mRNA vaccines were the result of huge effort of research and coordination, but the technology itself made the astonishing speed possible.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
More than a third of Americans don’t even read the news, and an astonishing number of people from both parties report actual hatred for one another—including 23 percent in 2023 who favored violence should the opposing party win the next election.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
In this astonishing work, Sacco unearths intimate human stories at the root of sectarian violence.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
These mRNA vaccines were the result of huge effort of research and coordination, but the technology itself made the astonishing speed possible.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
More than a third of Americans don’t even read the news, and an astonishing number of people from both parties report actual hatred for one another—including 23 percent in 2023 who favored violence should the opposing party win the next election.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for astonishing
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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