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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
Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Forging the Future The group’s meteoric rise still leaves WHATMORE astounded.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Dead & Company bassist Oteil Burbridge, who like Mayer had little background in Grateful Dead music before the band’s formation, was astounded by Weir’s emphasis on searching for something new every night in every song.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
Forging the Future The group’s meteoric rise still leaves WHATMORE astounded.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Honorable Mentions Toverland, Netherlands One of the most innovative parks for families in the world, Toverland astounded me with its attention to detail.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounded
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Don’t Keep Sitting in the Same Old Blind I’m amazed at how many hunters will pick a field edge to hunt for the season and just wait… and wait.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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On every stop, journalists were amazed by the American public’s rapturous response to Edward.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
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This surprised no one, except, apparently, the Saudis.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Smith probably won’t be the only listener surprised by the album, which combines some downtown rock with gentle, playful story-songs that swerve toward an almost Buddy Holly-ish melodic sweetness.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The video, which garnered more than 750,000 likes, drew thousands of comments from stunned viewers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Camavinga looked stunned, his teammates furious, and the referee was left dealing with protests from all angles.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors were shocked after the shooting, saying the area is normally a safe place for young people.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even some prominent conservatives were shocked by Gorka’s return.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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Horner dropped a package, McGuire said, and was startled by the team.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Littrell walked up to the man, who appeared to be startled by the singer's presence.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounded. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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