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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Machined from artisan-grade materials, the HTI chassis is designed to absorb shocks, withstand abuse, and perform under the harshest combat and environmental conditions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
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Prolonged uncertainty, more protectionism, and labor supply shocks could reduce growth.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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New York’s start to the 2025 season has been one of the biggest surprises.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yep, some of those names are nice surprises.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Astonishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishments. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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