astonish
verb (used with object)
to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze.
are astonishing
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present progressiveof astonish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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
Climax's blue cheese and feta, both of which I tried at home, are astonishing for cheese made from plants.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
Many of these stories are astonishing and worthy of attention, whether the deceptions are financial, medical, romantic or otherwise.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
“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
