- present participle of astonish.
astonishing
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He is said to have spent an astonishing $100 million to renovate it for a planned Beechwood Art Museum.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Alexander directed his early campaigns with astonishing abandon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In its finest moments, the box set captures the astonishing level of musical development that will energize the remainder of The Beatles’ career, a period of unparalleled pop-cultural ambition and stylistic experimentation.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Daily Mirror splashes on a "war of words" and "Earl's astonishing claims" after excerpts were released.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
There could be no end to the questions, but the sketch outlines of answers were beginning to appear, and they were astonishing.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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