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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket
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as in astonished
filled with amazement or wonder
the astounded look on the tourists' faces when the police ordered them to leave the country immediately
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday
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Recent Examples of astounded
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Kirkpatrick was astounded that Hussey and Whiting had never consented to the shoot and weren’t even informed of what would appear in the final version of the film.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2023
Tell him what happened then only to go Snoop’s astounded broadcast partner, the ur-straight-man Mike Tirico, could only laugh.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024
Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan Flynn said in an interview that she’s been astounded at the various approaches emerging in other states since Oregon’s move.
—Erika Bolstad, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Adjective
Internet users were astounded by the resemblance, and the clip went viral with more than 5.2 million views and 254,000 likes on Instagram at the time of writing.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Kirkpatrick was astounded that Hussey and Whiting had never consented to the shoot and weren’t even informed of what would appear in the final version of the film.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2023
Tell him what happened then only to go Snoop’s astounded broadcast partner, the ur-straight-man Mike Tirico, could only laugh.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024
Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Meagan Flynn said in an interview that she’s been astounded at the various approaches emerging in other states since Oregon’s move.
—Erika Bolstad, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounded
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For some commenters, the posts incite fervent ridicule; others are amazed and even inspired.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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How Did TikTok React? After posting the footage on TikTok, Lemos was amazed by the overwhelming reaction.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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The giant wall of (working!) video monitors that Wagner and his team built ended up being a great way to pull the characters, and the camera, into the same astonished viewership as the ABC audience.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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One Direction Members and Loved Ones Attend Liam Payne's Funeral By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Liam Payne's sudden passing shocked fans worldwide, and now, his cause of death has been confirmed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Danni fills in Diana, who’s shocked that Danni was so bold to their boss.Emma Soren, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if the project completion date slips into 2028 or 2029.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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