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as in amazing
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
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as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
experiencing the astounding sight of the aurora borealis for the first time
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as in stunning
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday
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Recent Examples of astounding
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Travis Scott takes the top spot on the list, with an astounding 402,344 miles flown aboard his Embraer E-190.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
That truly astounding number is backed up by crisp sound quality and a high level of compatibility.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Hospitals generate an astounding 50 petabytes of data annually, an amount equivalent to 10 million HD movies, yet 97% of this valuable information remains unused, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Dave Levy, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Bills already have clinched the AFC East — an astounding feat, considering there are five games to play — and the Chiefs have the NFL’s best record at 11-1, their only loss coming to Buffalo.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Travis Scott takes the top spot on the list, with an astounding 402,344 miles flown aboard his Embraer E-190.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
That truly astounding number is backed up by crisp sound quality and a high level of compatibility.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Hospitals generate an astounding 50 petabytes of data annually, an amount equivalent to 10 million HD movies, yet 97% of this valuable information remains unused, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Dave Levy, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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What’s been amazing about series one is getting all these incredible actors together.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Apple introduced its amazing Vision Pro spatial computing headset, giving us a glimpse of our immersive digital future.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Both turned out to be historic miscalculations — with no clearer evidence than the astonishing fall of an Assad family regime on Sunday that had ruled Syria for 53 years.Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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But while this award was received with a swell of enthusiasm back in West Africa, virtually no one in the U.S. had ever written about him or his family’s astonishing legacy.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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In August 2024, the United States, also a major plastic and oil producer, announced a surprising policy shift by now committing to support limits on plastic production as well.Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx's birthday dinner took a surprising turn on Friday the 13th.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Yes, but: Grocery costs were up 0.5% last month, including a particularly steep rise in the prices of beef (up 3.1%) and eggs (up a startling 8.2%).Neil Irwin, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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This startling documentary by Chris Smith (‘Fyre,’ ‘100 Foot Wave’) is told through intimate access to Bryan Johnson, a man who has dedicated his life to defy aging.Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the show’s two signature numbers, both of them Norma’s declarations of her own worthiness, Scherzinger stands at center stage and belts with shocking vocal power and agility, surrounded by purgatorial swirls of smoke and blown out by that Lloydian white light.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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But rather than play up the murders’ shocking gore or give momentum to Lois’ investigation, the first few episodes are content to linger in the investigator’s ennui.Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Opt for a chrome finish for your silver nails with high shine with some jeweled details, like this stunning mani on Megan Fox.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Croce took dancing seriously, pulled dances apart and analyzed them rigorously, and her clarity and imagination, her stunning insights, and even her glaring flaws—all this was there on the page.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is a 16-time Funny Car champion, mind you, whose latest chapter reads like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster, complete with fire, fury, and a miraculous escape.Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Around the same time, The County Buzz – the high school sports magazine Etienne launched in 2005 – made a miraculous comeback.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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