1
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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2
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
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Under Kidman's Practical Magic 2 post, fans in the comments expressed excitement about the forthcoming sequel to the witchy cult classic — which was based on the 1995 Alice Hoffman novel of the same name — while others seemed astonished that filming for the movie has already finished.
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Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
Her baby, Jasper, astonished him and was also conveniently not his.
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Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Adjective
After another four strikeouts on the mound, Ohtani hit his third home run of the night in the seventh inning, traveling 427 feet into the stands full of astonished Dodgers fans.
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Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Under Kidman's Practical Magic 2 post, fans in the comments expressed excitement about the forthcoming sequel to the witchy cult classic — which was based on the 1995 Alice Hoffman novel of the same name — while others seemed astonished that filming for the movie has already finished.
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Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
With a turn of a crank, Edison astonished the dozen or so staffers who had gathered around the contraption.
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Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
Her baby, Jasper, astonished him and was also conveniently not his.
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Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonished
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The Hoosiers faithful amazed locals.
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Kushner was likewise amazed during his first visit in 2021 with Ivanka.
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Don't be surprised if this nutty, caramel-y, chocolaty snack mix disappears quickly!
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That is probably what surprised, and delighted, me the most.
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News of Custer's defeat stunned Americans, who were celebrating their country's centennial.
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Then, as Mexico eliminated Czechia 3-0 in Mexico City, South Africa stunned South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey, with Bafana Bafana claiming second place in the group, which was promptly followed by some lovely post-match celebrations.
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Her mom was incredibly proud — and a bit shocked — that a Black man had been elected president.
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While perusing an old friend’s social media account, she was shocked to see a little boy in the background of one of the photos.
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?
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Urged by a call from Hugo to destroy her phone and flee Kansas City fast, before WARDEX can get to her, Margaret also hits the road, accompanied initially by a bewildered Jackson.
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To his luck, the sound finally startled the bear and sent it running.
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Officials apparently were startled when more than 2,000 mostly young fans did just that.
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The first police officer on the scene quickly ran back to the station for help, while neighbors calmed the horrified Lizzie.
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As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
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“Astonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonished. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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