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startling

[stahrt-ling, stahr-tl-ing] / ˈstɑrt lɪŋ, ˈstɑr tl ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
frightful
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Even at 5-foot-10, he drives the ball far enough to keep up and does so with startling accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The bat fell onto a table at the Yellow Deli in Vista, startling patrons.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

They lie in mud, shells, ice and rock - fragments of evidence from a time when the Atlantic appears to have changed with startling speed.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The evidence for this startling conclusion comes from the most significant opinion study you’ve never read or read about.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

“A Story of Love, Hatred and Man’s Greed for Gold. Based on the real facts as divulged by the startling confession of Burkhart.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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