astounding
adjective
as·tound·ing
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ 
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
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He ate an astounding amount of food.
the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
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The sheer size of the males, compared to the males of the other Atrax species is simply astounding.
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Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
If correct — again, this is early-release data and not the full study which is upcoming — this is astounding and goes far beyond the concerns that businesses and independent contractors have discussed.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
By the end of this month, Buffalo Trace will mark the filling its nine millionth barrel of whiskey, which is pretty astounding considering that there are just over 14 million barrels total aging in Kentucky.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
With a full-scale, full-capability quantum computer, the possibilities are astounding.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
If correct — again, this is early-release data and not the full study which is upcoming — this is astounding and goes far beyond the concerns that businesses and independent contractors have discussed.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
By the end of this month, Buffalo Trace will mark the filling its nine millionth barrel of whiskey, which is pretty astounding considering that there are just over 14 million barrels total aging in Kentucky.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
With a full-scale, full-capability quantum computer, the possibilities are astounding.
—Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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