astounding
adjective
as·tound·ing
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ 
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
Examples of astounding in a Sentence
He ate an astounding amount of food.
the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
Since the vast majority of peasants were illiterate, this was an astounding number.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
This is the likely origin of Omicron, which appeared in fall 2021 with more than 50 mutations—an astounding evolutionary leap.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
Eight Macan Trims Allow Porsche Buyers To Pick Price and Power
The combination of both gas and electric powertrains result in eight Porsche Macan models that range from good to astounding power.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for astounding
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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