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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Every new scrap of information about Ash and LaMotte is greeted with an astonished rapture.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Union leaders and hotel honchos were astonished to find Mayor Newsom out on the picket line, calling out the capitalists.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Meanwhile, The Pitt only has two wins so far, but Shawn Hatosy wins most astonished speech.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Every new scrap of information about Ash and LaMotte is greeted with an astonished rapture.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even some fellow Olympians are astonished.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Union leaders and hotel honchos were astonished to find Mayor Newsom out on the picket line, calling out the capitalists.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonished
Adjective
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This visual sleight of hand worked so well that sometimes even Gomez was amazed.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Liu, so amazed, emerges from the building with her phone out.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the investing space, the boss of the world’s biggest investor, Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tagen, told CNBC he was surprised by how muted the market action has been to the war, saying he is concerned by the long term impact of higher oil prices.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Of the 37 total nominees, 10 teachers and two principals will be named as Golden Apple Award winners and will be surprised with the honor during classroom visits on an unspecified date in the spring.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota killing off a late-period penalty was about the only highlight for Wild fans, who went to the second intermission a bit stunned at the deficit facing their team.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful about coming on so strong that others are bewildered or defensive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Just a direct, almost bewildered question aimed at the creator.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Colleagues and fans were shocked — how could Zac sink so low, go mass commercial?—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela’s dominant pitching and timely hitting shocked the United States, 3-2, to capture the World Baseball Classic (WBC) title for the first time in team history.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hamilton and Madison would have been aligned in horrified opposition had Washington, without congressional action, dispatched gunboats to sink British ships.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the posts do tend to trigger horrified reactions from other TikTok users.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On one hole, a volunteer walked behind him and startled him, triggering panic.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stock markets started Monday with significant losses as investors were startled by the spike in oil and gas prices.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Astonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonished. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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