Thesaurus results for ASTONISHMENTS

astonishments

noun

plural of astonishment

as in amazements

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual the suddenness of the thunderstorm left the picnickers in a state of astonishment

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Recent Examples of astonishments The Oscars, airing March 2 on ABC and streaming live on Hulu, will offer up kudos for some of these astonishments. —

Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025

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shocks

Noun

Pandemic bottlenecks, wars, climate shocks and geopolitical tension exposed the fragility of global supply chains.

— Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Asian stocks still have room to run even after a blistering first-half rally, while investors should continue diversifying into commodities as geopolitical shocks reinforce long-term demand for metals and energy infrastructure, Goldman Sachs said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 June 2026