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astonishing

American  
[uh-ston-i-shing] / əˈstɒn ɪ ʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing astonishment or surprise; amazing.

    an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.


astonishing British  
/ əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing great surprise or amazement; astounding

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Other Word Forms

  • astonishingly adverb
  • astonishingness noun

Etymology

Origin of astonishing

First recorded in 1520–30; astonish + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Her commitment to her singular vision never wavers, but as an actor, Glowicki is truly astonishing.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of that breadth is seen at the beginning in some astonishing newsreel footage from the era, which segues into Jacir’s establishing story threads.

From Los Angeles Times

What they were doing with these oafs, I do not know, but it was astonishing.

From Los Angeles Times

But its pullback follows an astonishing gain of more than 135% from its Liberation Day trough to its February peak, adding around $2.3 trillion in market value along the way.

From Barron's

Now, a decade and a half later, it’s kind of astonishing to see how much more nuanced things have become — blends that actually account for texture, flavor, and how you’ll use them.

From Salon