astonishing
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The repeated failure to divulge the result of Lord Mandelson's vetting process was "incredible", "staggering" and "astonishing", the prime minister said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
This would be more astonishing an accomplishment than his other three championships, including the one with the Lakers in the challenging confines of the Orlando bubble.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
She had an astonishing ear,” is just one story out of many Beta relays in this book.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s also easy to think that Sandisk’s astonishing rally will also run out of steam soon—but it keeps defying that logic to look increasingly unstoppable.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
He looks out at us with astonishing directness, as if he were reading us with the same intensity that we bring to bear on his strongly modeled features.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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