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astounding

[uh-stoun-ding] / əˈstaʊn dɪŋ /


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The Lakers defense was astounding, holding the Rockets to 13 points below their season low.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

“We don’t know what the ultimate ecosystem looks like, but AI should deliver astounding productivity at some point,” Kim Caughey Forrest, founder and chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

"You had an astounding mortality rate of about 30 percent per voyage," Quezon said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praised the Mexican army and Zapatero's faith and resilience, which she said had made the "astounding rescue" possible.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It was an astounding achievement that was probably not surpassed for twenty-eight years.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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