startling

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Over 1,200 companies were taking part in the expo, according to organisers, plying their wares to the tens of thousands of attendees there for a startling variety of motives.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The speed with which Sinner has completed the Golden Masters is startling.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

You could call this a startling reversal, given that Labour won an enormous parliamentary majority in the British general election less than two years ago.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Recent years have seen a startling rebound of a disease that has been considered officially eliminated in the U.S. for a quarter-century.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

It was more than startling, she decided, it was a miracle.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson