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The summit of Everest soars high above the clouds at an astonishing 29,029 feet. That's almost as high as airplanes fly!

What is the meaning of the word astonishing as it is used in the excerpt?

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The meaning of astonishingly as used in the expert is to convey the impressiveness or shock of how high the summit of Everest is.
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