Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

astonishing

[uh-ston-i-shing] / əˈstɒn ɪ ʃɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

The most arresting argument against materialism arrives with the third scientific finding the documentary presents, the discovery of the astonishing complexity of even the simplest forms of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Adam Peaty puts on an "astonishing" performance in the men's 100m breaststroke final, with a time of 58.97 seconds at the Acquatics Great British Swimming Championships.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She had an astonishing ear,” is just one story out of many Beta relays in this book.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The cameras were fed by 12,000 feet of film, an astonishing quantity made possible by a thin Mylar strip specially manufactured by Eastman Kodak.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




Vocabulary lists containing astonishing