are astonishing
- present progressive of astonish.
Example Sentences
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The monuments are astonishing to see, if only because one typically encounters them as an outdoor drive-by, raised high on tall pedestals that lift them 10, 30, even 50 feet in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
Even with the context of an extremely flat pitch and some fragile opponents, England’s batting achievements are astonishing.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
The details of the piece are astonishing, from the unreported flights valued at tens of thousands of dollars to the vacations valued at more than half a million.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2023
Viewed in the context of a fastidiously ethical life, Abe's support of Lie's secret pact and his devotion to his invertebrate superior are astonishing.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2023
“I had thought, knowing Miss Bowen had an opponent lurking somewhere, that whomever you might be, you were not in need of any assistance. The paper animals are astonishing, for example.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
