- present participle of startle.
startling
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The film breathes in a dynamic way, the last few beats taking a startling turn toward a somber wistfulness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Listen closely through the web of startling improvisations on Mr. Sorey’s version of “Effi,” and you can hear Mr. Allen playing traces of Merritt’s alluring bass grooves from the original.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Right-hander Gibson, whose power is less startling given her squatter frame, can crunch the ball straight but is more adept in finding boundaries behind square.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Whether QMM proves to be the final word or a stepping stone, it opens a startling possibility: the universe may not only be geometry and energy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
Using more conventional means, however, the private detectives made a startling discovery.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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