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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Her astonishing haul has left some speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Millennial spending rose 10%, while Gen Z cardholders grew their spend at a somewhat astonishing 40% (albeit from a smaller base).
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Even with China’s blistering pace of installations so far, 510 gigawatts of wind and solar currently being built is astonishing.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, was no less astonishing.
—Daphne Woolsoncroft, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Millennial spending rose 10%, while Gen Z cardholders grew their spend at a somewhat astonishing 40% (albeit from a smaller base).
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Even with China’s blistering pace of installations so far, 510 gigawatts of wind and solar currently being built is astonishing.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, was no less astonishing.
—Daphne Woolsoncroft, People.com, 8 July 2025
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“Astonishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonishing. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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