- present participle of astonish.
astonishing
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In this Money Talks: Author and financial journalist Brendan Greeley tells Elizabeth Spiers about his new book, The Almighty Dollar—and the astonishing power this currency held long before the founding of the United States.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Sloth jaws and sabertooth fangs and a truly astonishing amount of ancient vertebrae — all of it will be swaddled, catalogued and crated for the next two years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
That gives Continental defense contractors a ringside seat to the astonishing innovation that has enabled Ukraine to survive.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In a country whose national idea has been shaped around the concept of Russia as a nation of victors and victories, it was astonishing to see such an article in print.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I have discovered, deep in the hearts of many condemned and incarcerated people, the scattered traces of hope and humanity—seeds of restoration that come to astonishing life when nurtured by very simple interventions.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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