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From the verb startle: (⇒ conjugate)
startling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

Collocations for "startling"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "startling" in context.

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startle

v

startled the [dog, children, horse, passerby]
the [deer, animal] was startled by the lights
startled by the [noise, alarm, whirring]
the [sound, noise] startled her
I didn't mean to startle you!
startled the life out of me!

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'startling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

bang - boom - discovery - fame

Forum discussions with the word(s) "startling" in the title:

a belted blue overcoat of startling vulgarity - English Only forum
a startling 10 hours - English Only forum
A startling vision with flint-colored eyes - English Only forum
an announcement startling and somber - English Only forum
Fresh and startling - English Only forum
her eyes <a> startling blue - English Only forum
In a startling concession - English Only forum
One doubts if they exist to any startling degree even is oneself - English Only forum
Phrase for something big and startling. - English Only forum
shadow wasf startling - English Only forum
she had done nothing startling to keep herself vivid - English Only forum
Shouts from the open window startling evening in the quadrangle. - English Only forum
startling elaboration of homes - English Only forum
Startling events may occur as a result - English Only forum
startling, striking, remarkable, arresting, eye-catching - English Only forum
such startling specificity as to contribute almost immediately to the canon of essential scholarship - English Only forum
the <effects> of Mrs. Rivera's remarks was startling - English Only forum

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