astonishing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- astonishingly adverb
- astonishingness noun
Etymology
Origin of astonishing
Example Sentences
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Even with the sketch threatening to go off the rails as Taylor’s bald cap started peeling off, she never missed a step and her dance moves were astonishing.
From Los Angeles Times
German director Mascha Schilinski’s astonishing second feature could scarcely be more ambitious as it offers an impressionistic portrait of four young women who take turns residing in the same house over roughly 110 years.
From Los Angeles Times
Vietnam's astonishing economic progress over the past 30 years has won it admiration around the world.
From BBC
It’s astonishing that we couldn’t find a single positive article over a three-year period.
On top of that, there was an astonishing scrum to try to get in, with many turned away - even heads of state.
From BBC
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