Example Sentences

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The response was astounding with hundreds of fans pledging their donations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

"In this case, it was nearly the entire specimen, which was astounding," Konishi said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023

“His capacity was astounding, both in terms of number but also in terms of what he was able to find,” said Raquel Ukeles, head of collections at Israel’s National Library.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

The Guardian said it was "astounding" TV and would be fit for the cinema.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2022

Because there was no electricity in our home or around us, the searchlight was astounding.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat