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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket
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as in astonished
filled with amazement or wonder
the astounded look on the tourists' faces when the police ordered them to leave the country immediately
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday
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Recent Examples of astounded
Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 July 2025
Simpson remembers being astounded by the number of people who turned out for a Delicious Tacos reading in Los Angeles in 2022.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
William Taubman, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
As someone who views the world through a public health lens, the magnitude of collective grief astounded me.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Joseph Weizenbaum, a professor at MIT who devised the first chatbot in the 1960s, was astounded and deeply troubled by how readily people poured out their hearts to his program.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 July 2025
Simpson remembers being astounded by the number of people who turned out for a Delicious Tacos reading in Los Angeles in 2022.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
Verb
His appearance in Washington newspaper gossip and social columns must have astounded his Pentagon colleagues.
—William Taubman, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
As someone who views the world through a public health lens, the magnitude of collective grief astounded me.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounded
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On the other side of the world in New Zealand, Ratu Mataira was amazed as a student at the Victoria University of Wellington when CFS leaders came to study his college’s superconductor magnet research.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our parent tester of a 1 year old was amazed by how much her 1 year old enjoyed all the bells and whistles.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fans in the comments expressed excitement about the forthcoming sequel to the witchy cult classic — which was based on the 1995 Alice Hoffman novel of the same name — while others seemed astonished that filming for the movie has already finished.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Pitt only has two wins so far, but Shawn Hatosy wins most astonished speech.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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From the Squishmallows x TONYMOLY K-beauty skincare cal to Olive & June’s nail cal, you’d be surprised by just how many launch every day.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fever‘s popularity even surprised the band members, who weren’t quite convinced by its power.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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But what happened next stunned everyone.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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No one was more stunned to learn that Reese Witherspoon's first name is not Reese than Jennifer Aniston.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Helene shocked people from the plains and pine forests of Central and Eastern Georgia through scenic mountain vistas in North Carolina and Tennessee.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The president then shocked many with the content of his remarks that followed.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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First baseman Michael Toglia covered his head, too, and was startled when the ball landed a few feet from him.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sleep may be disturbed by a pet's movements, and dogs may bite if startled.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounded. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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