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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
was astonished at seeing a cow wandering down Main Street
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as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
grandparents astonished at how much their grandchildren had grown in the past year
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me
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Recent Examples of astonished
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
After Lepore published These Truths, she was astonished by the number of readers who reached out to tell her what the book meant to them.
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Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Adjective
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.
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
In the days after her state-meet performance, she still was astonished by her record-setting discus throw.
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Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
After Lepore published These Truths, she was astonished by the number of readers who reached out to tell her what the book meant to them.
—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonished
Adjective
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Once the excitement was over, Elvia Malcolm started looking through the photos on her phone and was amazed to see that some clear action shots of the chase.
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Once the excitement was over, Elvia Malcolm started looking through the photos on her phone and was amazed to see some clear action shots of the chase.
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As Chicago and the rest of the nation get ready to celebrate the country turning the big 250, some might be surprised to learn that the country’s alcohol tax is almost just as old.
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The Operating System Of The American Economy Most Americans are surprised to learn that the federal government has identified sixteen Critical Infrastructure Sectors that collectively support nearly every aspect of daily life.
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The against-all-odds survival narrative stunned even veteran first responders.
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In it, Gomez stunned in a sleeveless lace dress with a halter neck and a long mesh veil.
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Pochettino says while making a shocked face.
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Her mom was incredibly proud — and a bit shocked — that a Black man had been elected president.
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Fido was fine, if a little bewildered, and in February 1973, the board lifted its book bans.
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?
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Comcast startled the industry and Wall Street with the split news early Monday, which comes just a few months after NBCU’s cable networks were spun off into a new company, Versant Media.
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Hyland said he’s been startled by how close the construction barges come to shore.
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The first police officer on the scene quickly ran back to the station for help, while neighbors calmed the horrified Lizzie.
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As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
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“Astonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonished. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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