astonishing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- astonishingly adverb
- astonishingness noun
Etymology
Origin of astonishing
Example Sentences
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Vonn, who retired because of persistent pain and underwent a partial knee replacement in April 2024 before making an astonishing comeback, insisted however that her dream of competing at the Olympics was "not over".
From Barron's
I watched its hefty coils undulate down the tree trunk with astonishing grace and disappear into the bushes.
From Literature
That routine featured an astonishing seven quadruple jumps.
From BBC
"The number of times that they get these things correct is just astonishing to me."
From Barron's
But Alcaraz found the burst of energy that five years later would propel him to an astonishing French Open title.
From BBC
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