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astounding

American  
[uh-stoun-ding] / əˈstaʊn dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.

astounding British  
/ əˈstaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing amazement and wonder; bewildering

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Other Word Forms

  • astoundingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of astounding

First recorded in 1580–90; astound + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Whether or not they proved spirit intervention, Kate’s skills were astounding.

From Literature

O’Brien, who is gearing up for a second year of hosting the Oscars, took a moment to reflect on Rob Reiner’s astounding run of classic movies.

From Salon

You want to believe that some of the astoundingly unpleasant people are putting on an act so they can get on TV.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The progress of Chinese AI over the past 12-18 months has been nothing short of astounding, and we expect the narrative to only improve from here,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two lingered like new friends wanting to get acquainted, swimming around me with slow but powerful undulations, their grace astounding.

From Literature

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