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Meanings of astonishing in English

Causing wonder, admiration or astonishment.

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So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm.

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Usage of astonishing in English
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Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority achieved astonishing political power during the Reagan years.
A history of god: the 4000-year quest of judaism, christianity, ...
2
This is an astonishing decision given the standard of the company's work.
The Irish Times
3
On a clear day the views from the top are absolutely astonishing.
BBC
4
The truth was almost certainly rather more complex and much more astonishing.
Millionaire: the philanderer, gambler, and duelist who invented ...
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And to George Osborne it is a political weapon of astonishing power.
The Guardian
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An astonishing duplication of that young attorney went to work for him.
The Demolished Man
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Times, discussing her recent marriage, paid his astonishing tribute to Miss Wright.
The new yorker
8
The arches the pillars the quadrangles rose in incessant and astonishing succession.
The Adventures of Hugh Trevor
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It was an astonishing sight, a sort of poacher's dream come true.
The Complete Short Stories Vol. 1
10
The astonishing amount of cash splashed on cars also isn't new, either.
The South African
11
She was here, vital, vibrant, part of this new and astonishing age.
Prince Lestat
12
He described it as probably the most astonishing success story in Africa.
The new yorker
13
An astonishing claim, worthy of the National Enquirer, but consider the evidence.
The Irish Times
14
His astonishing online fame led to opportunities his parents never imagined possible.
The Guardian
15
The police have also distinguished themselves with an astonishing level of corruption.
The new yorker
16
It's delightful and astonishing in equal parts, often at the same time.
The Guardian
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