astounding

adjective

as·​tound·​ing ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ How to pronounce astounding (audio)
Synonyms of astoundingnext
: causing astonishment or amazement
an astounding revelation
astoundingly
ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ-lē How to pronounce astounding (audio)
adverb

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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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An astounding one-third to one-quarter of all fuel sold in Mexico may be illicit. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 All three musicians played virtuosically, and all three wielded their astounding dexterity to drag against the grain of pop appeal. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 That’s the closest most of us will ever come to observing the astounding sights Edie Widder has witnessed for decades. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 The show scored an astounding 19 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Supporting Actress for Dickey and Outstanding Writing and Comedy Series for Dippold. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for astounding

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of astound entry 1

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of astounding was in 1590

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“Astounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounding. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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