- present participle of astound.
astounding
Example Sentences
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So far, 2026 has been a year of astounding gains for many stocks of semiconductor manufacturers.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
One cup of Man Cereal has an astounding seven grams of saturated fat.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Sandisk has soared an astounding 3,218% over the last 12 months as its solid-state drives, or eSSDs, have become a crucial component in artificial-intelligence data centers.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The Lakers defense was astounding, holding the Rockets to 13 points below their season low.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The similarity was astounding; Turtle not only looked like her Uncle Sam, she acted like him.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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