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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

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
An independent financial economist has partnered with Kalshi on a new AI tool on top of the prediction-market exchange that aims to help small businesses hedge against everything from bad weather to election shocks—without hiring a Wall Street bank.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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