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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
Josh Saul, Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
Carrawell was astounded at Knueppel’s basketball knowledge.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
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
The 50-year-old was astounded when his most recent bill hit $367.
—Josh Saul, Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
Carrawell was astounded at Knueppel’s basketball knowledge.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The film features numerous long-winded monologues, including one delivered by Tracy that astounded Shatner on set.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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Williams was amazed by the results.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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The 6 million would be amazed just at the existence of the state of Israel.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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And so did a few astonished gasps when a drone shot revealed just how far outside of the Mojave tent her crowd of headbanging bodies stretched.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 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
Verb
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The Bills’ social media team showed the moment Allen surprised kids at recess.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Eaman also wasn’t surprised by Tomas, the Mustangs’ all-time leader in hits, a four-time all-conference pick and a two-time all-state pick by the Illinois Softball Coaches Association.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Jinky appeared stunned — and repeatedly asked whether the money was real before breaking down in tears.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Harper was both stunned and furious.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Another officer pressed a Taser against his skin and shocked him repeatedly.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The tempting comparison, given the Golden Knights’ unexpected run to the Stanley Cup Final, would be to the team that shocked the NHL in 2018 by playing for the championship as a first-year franchise.—
Mark Anderson,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The blast in Indonesia's restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom on Sunday afternoon, emitting a ball of flames followed by a thick smoke column, according to footage broadcast on Kompas TV.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The scale of what is emerging in China’s northwestern desert has left even seasoned analysts startled.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounded. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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