astonishingly

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Recent Examples of astonishingly Orville Peck may still hide his face behind a mask, but the country crooner has been astonishingly open about his struggles with addiction and mental health. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 The Forbes 400 are astonishingly rich, but the federal government’s fiscal problem is even bigger. — Jeff Hoopes, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The cavalry has arrived for Ken Paxton in Texas as Republicans execute a large and astonishingly fast ramp-up in spending to fend off his Democratic challenger for Senate. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026 If this were to be done, making just a handful of them would be astonishingly expensive per aircraft. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 Yet given how rickety and stingy the country’s system of early-childhood support already is, the specifics of Vance’s proposal could produce astonishingly cruel results. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 But now, following Mahomes’ astonishingly rapid comeback, and the Chiefs’ equally impressive retooling on the fly, their quests have intensified again. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 And astonishingly even 90s are not out of the question for a majority of the Bay Area if enough tropical moisture is present. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Andrew Scott, who looks remarkably like Ian Charleson, gives an astonishingly layered and moving performance. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishingly
Adverb
  • Futons are surprisingly comfortable (just don't expect a plush mattress).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There's a race to the bottom of the NFL standings four games into the season, including some surprisingly winless teams.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Reid, amazingly, has the most wins of any coach at Allegiant with seven.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Picking the flags for our new school was the hardest part of an astoundingly easy process.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Today, almost 160 years since Twain’s account of his trip was first published, global travel has become astoundingly more accessible, efficient, and interconnected.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Philadelphia Eagles legend and two-time Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson stunningly announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • On a night when the running game was mostly working, passing was stunningly ineffective.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The finale opened with a celebration of life for Crown & Anchor owner Mae (Annette Badland,), who died unexpectedly while supporting the Lady Greyhounds in episode nine.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When Hanne, a staff member of a struggling animal rescue, unexpectedly becomes executor of a wealthy hunting family’s estate, a bitter battle over the inheritance erupts.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Astonishingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishingly. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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