astonishments

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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Noun
  • 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, 17 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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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