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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
was astonished at seeing a cow wandering down Main Street
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as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
grandparents astonished at how much their grandchildren had grown in the past year
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me
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Recent Examples of astonished
News Desk, Artforum, 27 Sep. 2024
Beth Birchfield: And not only was I astonished that I'd never been taught this, but especially having a degree in economics, how did this never come across.
—Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024
Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The action, which took place at London’s National Gallery in October 2022 before astonished onlookers, resulted in slight damage to the work’s frame; the canvas itself was unharmed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Sep. 2024
Beth Birchfield: And not only was I astonished that I'd never been taught this, but especially having a degree in economics, how did this never come across.
—Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2024
Verb
Stuller is astonished by advances in 3D printing and keen for more.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonished
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Despite the ongoing mystery of the items' purpose, Slack was amazed by the response online.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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My father would have been amazed, because my father didn't make speeches.TIME Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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But don’t be surprised if his next chapter includes skyrocketing to another stratosphere of super stardom, both figuratively and literally.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lemon, who caught at least six passes in four of USC’s last eight games, wasn’t surprised to see Robinson and Hudson in the portal.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Time ran out, and Bears players stood in the middle of the field stunned.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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The reality is that the region is stunned by what happened.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Steffens — who looked shocked — said while smiling widely.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Binoche is the more unabashedly open of the two; at times, Fiennes seems shocked and sweetly shy in response to her candor.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Astonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonished. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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