- present participle of astonish.
astonishing
Example Sentences
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It’s easy to see why when this filmmaker gets a golden ticket, the astonishing is only a heartbeat away.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
It was frankly astonishing that Ancelotti turned to him this time, for a live game.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
“Blow Out” tees up an astonishing setup and payoff, yet does so with a graceful simplicity that makes returning to the film edifying no matter how many times you’ve seen it.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
By 1949, Noguchi had completed an astonishing range of commissions—murals, architecture, parks, playgrounds, memorials, industrial designs and scenography.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
This was an astonishing leap into the unknown.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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