astonish
verb (used with object)
to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze.
have been astonishing
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present perfect progressiveof astonish.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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There have been astonishing increases in AI use in 2026, and the increase in token use has vastly outweighed the declining “per token cost”.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The results have been astonishing: The average person taking Ozempic loses about 15 pounds after three months and 27 pounds after six months.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024
For refugee aid groups that have worked in the city for years, the differences have been astonishing.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2022
Since these changes have been made the results have been astonishing.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 9, 2018
It had been so well hidden, under a mass of rocks, that it would not have been astonishing had Tom missed it altogether.
From The Young Engineers on the Gulf Or, The Dread Mystery of the Million Dollar Breakwater by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
