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astounding

American  
[uh-stoun-ding] / əˈstaʊn dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.

astounding British  
/ əˈstaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing amazement and wonder; bewildering

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Other Word Forms

  • astoundingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of astounding

First recorded in 1580–90; astound + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Whatever your arts craving may be, this astoundingly rich new lineup of new local museums has you covered.

From Los Angeles Times

Then there is the lack of data: Visual images, audio and text have been stored in astounding quantities on the internet for decades, giving AI lots of raw material to train on.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It is really the speed and scale of these representations that is astounding, driving much of the online confusion of what has been targeted, or casualty counts for instance," said Ayad.

From Barron's

All of them answered, and the numbers are astounding.

From BBC

Whether or not they proved spirit intervention, Kate’s skills were astounding.

From Literature

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