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astounding

[uh-staun-ding] / əˈstaʊn dɪŋ /


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With hundreds of millions of dollars being pumped into the ecosystem at once, and ad-makers earning astounding sums of cash for their quick work, you’re going to get a lot of slop.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

AEW, likewise, has seen an astounding number of early deaths in its seven years of existence.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

In response, Eritrea announced late on Thursday that it was severing diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, describing Addis Ababa's decision as "astounding".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The numbers involved in AI are truly astounding.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

“I have taken the liberty of informing the impresario that you acquired your astounding musical facility in one night through conversation with the Devil at a crossroads.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson


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