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astounding

[ uh-stoun-ding ]

adjective

  1. capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.


astounding

/ əˈٲʊԻɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing amazement and wonder; bewildering
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴdzܲԻ徱Բ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٴdzܲԻiԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of astounding1

First recorded in 1580–90; astound + -ing 2
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When combining fennel in all of its disparate forms — raw, clean and punchy; gentle and soft and savory; bright and herbal and anise-centric — you can land on a dish that is astounding.

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"This is absolutely astounding," Tazewell said from the stage, notably wearing a suit that put most other suits in the audience to shame.

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“That’s the mystery of the activities we’re seeing right now, is that they seem to be shrugging off the due process ... and it’s happening within a national park, which is kind of astounding.”

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“The incompetence has been astounding,” she said, noting that her experience taking the exam in California was completely different to her experience taking the equivalent exam last year in Massachusetts.

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But I worry more that she’ll win for something less astounding.

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