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.
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Musk is an astonishing $147 billion richer this year.
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Roy Canivel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Transformative technologies often take time to mature, but when the right conditions align, adoption can accelerate at an astonishing pace.
—Steve Case, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
That this change is reportedly being considered when Republicans hold a trifecta makes the whole thing more astonishing.
—The Editors, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
The disconnect and lack of self-awareness are astonishing.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Roy Canivel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Transformative technologies often take time to mature, but when the right conditions align, adoption can accelerate at an astonishing pace.
—Steve Case, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
That this change is reportedly being considered when Republicans hold a trifecta makes the whole thing more astonishing.
—The Editors, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
The disconnect and lack of self-awareness are astonishing.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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