- present participle of astonish.
astonishing
Example Sentences
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What’s astonishing after the events of the past couple of months is not how fearful Wall Street is, but how complacent.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
"For the first time, we have shown that black holes influence the broader cosmic environment through a shock wave of astonishing power," adds Yamada.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Most astonishing is the case of Massachusetts, which ranks third overall in union strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Kante became the beating heart of Claudio Ranieri's midfield as Leicester went on their astonishing title-winning run.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Very slowly, she opened them, whereupon she beheld an astonishing sight: Cassiopeia had all four limbs wrapped around the guard’s leg, with her teeth sunk into his trousers.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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