as in astonishments
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
the look of startlement in her eyes when she found herself at the wedding seated next to her ex-boyfriend
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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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The coalition of willing nations at Santa Marta reflected a growing recognition that, for many governments, the question is increasingly how much economies want to remain exposed to political and security shocks originating far beyond their borders.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That would help restore dwindling government reserves that have been exhausted by the energy shocks from the war in Iran.—
Edna Tarigan,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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“Startlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/startlements. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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