astonishing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- astonishingly adverb
- astonishingness noun
Etymology
Origin of astonishing
Example Sentences
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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
“It’s astonishing to me that the Dodgers have not taken it upon themselves, as this great community partner, to fix this problem,” Walker said.
From Los Angeles Times
While Leonardo da Vinci struggled to finish his projects, and Michelangelo tended to focus obsessively on the same themes, Raphael completed an astonishing number and variety of commissions in his short life.
Its gross margin hit 75%—an astonishing level of profit for a company whose customers lose tens of billions of dollars a year on AI.
Manchester United were left furious about "astonishing" and "baffling" refereeing decisions as two penalties were awarded and one was not in their thrilling 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
From BBC
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