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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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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2024
The duo both let out an astonished gasp and awkwardly stare in disbelief.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Ed Sheeran and Diljit Dosanjh shock fans on social media with surprise duet
Sheeran and Dosanjh’s duet set social media ablaze, with astonished fans expressing their amazement at the singers’ collaboration.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Yet that's what one astonished resident in Tampa found early Thursday morning, according to aerial night vision footage showing the creature making its way around a pool area.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
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LeBron James delivered such a jaw-dropping shooting clinic during the Lakers’ 116-104 win in Brooklyn on Sunday that an astonished Barclays Center crowd gave the four-time NBA MVP a rare road standing ovation.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2024
The duo both let out an astonished gasp and awkwardly stare in disbelief.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Ed Sheeran and Diljit Dosanjh shock fans on social media with surprise duet
Sheeran and Dosanjh’s duet set social media ablaze, with astonished fans expressing their amazement at the singers’ collaboration.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Yet that's what one astonished resident in Tampa found early Thursday morning, according to aerial night vision footage showing the creature making its way around a pool area.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Astonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonished. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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