astonish
verb (used with object)
to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze.
has been astonishing
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present perfect progressiveof astonish (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“The growth from Micron has been astonishing over the past 12 months,” Kerwin told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
The progress of artificial intelligence has been astonishing, and now we know it’s helping the overall U.S. economy much faster than most thought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Jamie Smith's collapse in form has been astonishing.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
“To have decades of progress wiped away by e-cigarettes has been astonishing to us who’ve been there all along,” Dr. Robertson said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
We were celebrating not only my birthday, but Mr. Loomis’s recovery, which has been astonishing, though it is still not complete.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
