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astonishing
adjective
So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ
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adjective
So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
“Such an enormous response was astonishing”
adjective
Surprising greatly
“She does an amazing amount of work”
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Such an enormous response was astonishing
An astounding achievement
The amount of money required was staggering
Suffered a staggering defeat
The figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
She does an amazing amount of work
The dog was capable of astonishing tricks
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