astonishing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- astonishingly adverb
- astonishingness noun
Etymology
Origin of astonishing
Example Sentences
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Augustine’s combativeness, intellect and astonishing productivity brought him to a position of unrivaled influence within the church.
These discoveries cover an astonishing sweep of life on Earth, including dinosaurs, mammals, fishes, reptiles, insects, arachnids, marine invertebrates, and even a mineral never documented before.
From Science Daily
Then there is the astonishing 1989 Congress of People’s Deputies, where, for the first time in 70 years, people dared to say what they thought.
The term gained traction around the league as a way to explain the strategies of guards like Curry and James Harden, who became adept at launching highly difficult 3-pointers with astonishing efficiency.
He said there was no one who could manage the awards, which he called “gross neglect on an astonishing level.”
From Salon
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