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[uh-stoun-ding]

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adjective

capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.

Origin:
1580–90; astound + -ing²

Related forms

as·tound·ing·ly, adverb

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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Information-gathering about individuals has reached an astounding level of completeness, if not actual malevolence.

The cost to the nation in lost time and resources is astounding.

Few things more astounding than electoral democracy have been invented.

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Information-gathering about individuals has reached an astounding level of completeness, if not actual malevolence.

The cost to the nation in lost time and resources is astounding.

Few things more astounding than electoral democracy have been invented.

Red-and-yellow cliffs march across bays and escarpments for mile after astounding mile.

The implications, to those of us in the research community, are astounding.

Muybridge's astounding photographs were published in newspapers around the world.

Yellowstone is a place where the ordinary has been shoved aside in favor of the astounding.

The astounding thing is that this process has no end.

There are times when rock's rhetorical insularity becomes almost astounding.

I've been thinking about this photo for a couple of days because the ironies it captures are astounding.

How astounding for a boss to think he was, well, the boss.

The past three decades have seen an astounding evolution of computers and communications technology.

Almost as astounding was the presence of a complete set of clothes and a variety of gear.

Even then, the diversity of ethnic food was astounding.

But it adds, tantalizingly, that these same troublesome genes play a critical role in our species' astounding success.

Yet these wines were even more astounding than the malvasias.

He participated fully and joyfully in an astounding array of the functions of the modern research university.

In an astounding recovery, metals prices have almost doubled over the past year.

So it was astounding to find a place with huge cave entrances and no sign of human activity whatsoever.

The fact that our brains can reach such rapid conclusions is astounding.

Videogame storytelling has made some astounding leaps over the past few years.

Some departments have established an astounding number of committees.

The authors came to the astounding conclusion that men get excited when they make more money than usual.

Astounding detail and boardroom quality make this map excellent for reference in your home or office.

Offers decent but not astounding gaming performance combined with solid business skillz.

It is astounding how poorly written this article is.

Copernicus wasn't forced to consider anything quite so astounding.

There is, though, some element of pathos to the sensations of this astounding metropolis.

Virtually all flights were cancelled, and the results were astounding.

Back then it was pretty astounding to have something feel so instinctive.

Fishermen can now drop nets into holes and crevices with astounding accuracy.

The lip-service to education and developing technologies in this country is astounding.

Please check out the store and enjoy the astounding savings, while knowing every purchase will help dig us out of a big hole.

The night filming of the great white shark leaping out of the water is astounding.

Having considered the reasons for the reasoning process as they were explained, the logical jumps are astounding.

Speleologists are called in, and yet another astounding find alters the picture.

These photos are really astounding and highly imaginative.

Oneill knows what you want to wear when the waves are pounding and your tan is astounding.

The low level of economic literacy on these posts is astounding.

What this author doesn't know, what perspective he lacks, is astounding.

As man may look at it he finds drama and beauty and amazement, astounding survival and the merciless battles of appethe.

These newly-found, far-flung systems are forming stars at an astounding rate.

They are an astounding lot true feats of engineering, with an architectural presence that draws viewers to them.

The astounding growth of the lobbying industry has tracked the growth of the federal government itself.

The amount of state and local regulations for childcare facilities is truly astounding and in many cases unnecessary.

Let us know in the comments if you've come across any astounding video that we've missed.

What else explains the astounding fact that millions of seemingly.

Thank you for the article it is astounding to make some of the connections of global warming and forest loss.

Fiber-optic cameras, electron microscopes and computer animation produce an astounding display of the workings of the human body.

It's astounding how many people don't erase the board.

The insecurity being displayed on this thread is astounding.

Yet history proves that with a common will, humanity can overcome obstacles and accomplish astounding things".

What's actually astounding is that the problems are still there despite having been reported in public.

In fact, the majestic chemistry of life should be astounding to everyone.

The lack of imaginative thinking among the pro-Chinese posters is astounding.

If it's an astounding piece of research then it matters not one bit.

The governments intrusion in our personal lives is astounding.

Most astounding of all was the way he turned a fiasco into a great success.

What's astounding is that dealers not only promise not to engage in intimidating bargaining, they're paying for the pleasure.

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He is confident that the word will take hold as more and more of his astounding predictions come true.

Sometimes adminiscritter types do astounding things.

The influence that a particular person can have over who else is appointed to jobs is astounding and misleading in any state.

But the sights around us, revealed for the first time, were an astounding surprise.

But the results are potentially astounding if those two things don't scare you off and you're willing to put in the time.

The boundary between the city and country was astounding.

Astounding detail and boardroom quality make this map excellent for reference in your.

Without an astounding pile of empirical evidence the truth will not be known for quite some time, if ever.

The astounding thing is that the animals show no sign of physical or neurological damage.

China's rise looks astounding and unprecedented among its emerging rivals.

Astounding how many woo-woo nuts troll these comments.

Astounding detail and boardroom quality make this map excellent for reference in.

More astounding still, these guys consider this business as usual.

Since the inception of the national marine park, the recovery is simply astounding.

But no matter where this astounding story took me, it was always important to remember: this invasive species is no joke.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used with object)

to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.

adjective

Archaic. astonished; astounded.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English astoun(e)d, past participle of astonen, variant of astonyen to astonish

Related forms

as·tound·ment, noun

Synonyms
1. See surprise.

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World English Dictionary

astounding (əˈstaʊndɪŋ)

—*adj*
	causing amazement and wonder; bewildering

a'stoundingly

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

astound

c.1600, from M.E. astouned, astoned (c.1300), pp. of astonien "to stun" (see astonish), with more of the original sense of V.L. *extonare.

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