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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That number is astounding on its own, but according to most sources and experts, it significantly lowballs the war’s true cost, which continues to mount.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
"I want to do another film with Alexandra Wilkie because she is astounding," he says.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
"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
"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
The number of hats Bette owns is astounding.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
