astonishingly

adverb

as in surprisingly

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Recent Examples of astonishingly That combination caught the eye of private equity, with PE firms stepping in to acquire clinics around the country at an astonishingly high rate. — Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 But Gaudette did things the hard way, putting together scenes that can last 30 seconds or longer, which means an astonishingly high number of generations until the model gets it right. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 For the next step up in Apple's current-gen offerings, a $50 price drop on the astonishingly great MacBook Pro is a little treat. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 Endless varieties of insect larvae also make astonishingly effective baits, but few fishermen — except ice-fishermen who buy mealworms and waxworms in bait shops — even use them. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 While modern technology has changed civilization, many ancient societies developed solutions to complex problems using knowledge and techniques that were astonishingly advanced for their era. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026 The result was a jaw-dropping tour through the upcoming sci-fi RPG's storytelling, dialogue, combat tactics, weaponry, stealth modes, companions, and diverse denizens of this astonishingly rich universe. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026 The practical effects are astonishingly explicit, somewhere between vintage giallo and Japanese slasher. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 Cape Verde came astonishingly close to taking defending champions Argentina all the way to penalties, eventually falling to a 3-2 extra-time defeat despite an incredible goal from full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishingly
  1. surprisingly
  2. amazingly
  3. astoundingly
  4. stunningly
  5. unexpectedly
Adverb
  • This relaxed pick is incredibly soft, really cute, and surprisingly easy to style.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • When the two competing versions tested, the scores surprisingly dropped significantly, although the studio’s inched out ahead of Gillespie’s…but by only two points, according to sources.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of surprisingly
Adverb
  • But, amazingly, some on the right are making just that claim.
    — Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
  • To oppose advert — sorry, hydration — breaks is now, amazingly, to stand opposed to football players having a quick drink after playing 22 minutes in 40C (104F) heat.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of amazingly
Adverb
  • Mendoza, 6-foot-5, was astoundingly effective for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2025, winning the Heisman Trophy and the national championship.
    — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Ted Lasso rookie cards in existence; an astoundingly small number considering the hundreds that were originally given away.
    — Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • Yet stunningly, the three refs ignored the infraction in real time.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, the side that stopped La Roja in its tracks last week, Cape Verde, has stunningly kept its World Cup dream alive.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Definition of stunningly
Adverb
  • Expecting a change of pace, she is instead unexpectedly pulled into a murder investigation involving a female climate activist.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • And suddenly, all those pages of analysis feel a lot like a MapQuest printout when the road is unexpectedly closed.
    — Jack O'Hara, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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