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astounding

/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ adjective C1
  1. That astounds or astound. · astounding success an astounding spectacle
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His first astounding act upon coming amongst us was to present a pair of horses, worth 32,000 francs, to Madame Danglars; his second, the almost miraculous preservation of Madame de Villefort’s life; now it seems that he has carried off the prize awarded by the Jockey Club.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 548 · C1

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