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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
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Sadness is astounded because this is not who Riley is yet Anxiety is adamant that this is who Riley needs to be.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 June 2024
But Bridges was astounded at the lengths staff took to keep her, her family and her son comfortable.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 12 May 2024
On LinkedIn and on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, longtime sellers seemed astounded by some of Jassy’s comments, including his characterization of the company’s relationship with the small businesses selling through its site.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
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Jenna Bush Hager is astounded by her daughter's makeup skills.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Sadness is astounded because this is not who Riley is yet Anxiety is adamant that this is who Riley needs to be.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 June 2024
But Bridges was astounded at the lengths staff took to keep her, her family and her son comfortable.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 12 May 2024
On LinkedIn and on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, longtime sellers seemed astounded by some of Jassy’s comments, including his characterization of the company’s relationship with the small businesses selling through its site.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounded
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To be amazed – and, perhaps, a little spooked – read the full story here.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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Scott and his brother, Seth, were more amazed by what Logan hadn’t written.Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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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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Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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No one was that shocked, because at the time Donald Trump was just a failing businessman and the star of a game show.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cindy, introducing her newborn to followers, was shocked to see Swift commenting live.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another video shared on X showed Swift clapping with a surprised look on her face and waving her arm in the air next to her mom while celebrating a Chiefs touchdown.Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Campaign-finance expert Meredith McGehee, former head of the nonpartisan political reform group Issue One, wasn’t surprised that Harris had such an advantage.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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