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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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Salah’s consistency and durability have been astonishing.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The gaping cut across the bow, showing the boiler room where the engineers perished, is an astonishing sight in the film.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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