- present participle of astound.
astounding
Example Sentences
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In response, Eritrea announced late on Thursday that it was severing diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, describing Addis Ababa's decision as "astounding".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In those movies, he plays unequivocal heroes who perform astounding feats to save the country or the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what this deal signals about the astounding amounts of money being thrown around the relatively niche market of A.I. investment.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The numbers involved in AI are truly astounding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Our scout was returning, and I threw my arm in the air in silent signal to him and then, the most astounding thing, something flew—thunk!—into my hand.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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