astound
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
is astounding
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present progressiveof astound (3rd person singular).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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"It is really the speed and scale of these representations that is astounding, driving much of the online confusion of what has been targeted, or casualty counts for instance," said Ayad.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Compared to the finger-thin latch mechanism, the heft of the door is astounding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
"The density of migratory warblers, flycatchers, and vireos crowded into these five forests is astounding, and means that each hectare protected there safeguards a disproportionate number of birds."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
Moore is astounding in the film; hilarious, audacious and all too real in the ways she layers her character with firsthand experience in a discriminatory industry.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2025
The entire scene, from the scent of the roses to the warmth radiating from the lanterns, is astounding.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
