- present participle of astound.
astounding
Example Sentences
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One cup of Man Cereal has an astounding seven grams of saturated fat.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
For Becerra, the strong poll results indicate an astounding turnaround for a campaign that appeared all but dead just weeks ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
He played on most days, for an astounding six sets over three hours, with little regard to the weather.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"You had an astounding mortality rate of about 30 percent per voyage," Quezon said.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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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