as in to amaze
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 astound
But because of the breadth of her catalog, the presentation here could still astound you.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
But what astounded me about Croatia was the versatility of it.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
The results astounded me and raised deep questions about ethics, the authenticity of media artifacts, and the personal meaning behind handwriting itself.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
The lack of cultural awareness or care here astounds for its conspicuousness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
But what astounded me about Croatia was the versatility of it.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
The results astounded me and raised deep questions about ethics, the authenticity of media artifacts, and the personal meaning behind handwriting itself.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
The lack of cultural awareness or care here astounds for its conspicuousness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astound
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What amazed me was that Zeah was already on home detention for a rack of serious criminal charges.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs didn’t amaze us on an every-game basis, not really, anyway.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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Again, no one should be surprised by Wednesday’s announcement.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The announcement did not surprise the market given Trump had previously alluded to the move, during discussion of his upcoming 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium, Piotr Ortonowski, head of copper market analysis at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, told CNBC.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has rounded up six of the James Webb Space Telescope's remarkable discoveries that have astonished scientists.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Dolton resident Lydia Miller said she was astonished after hearing Lightfoot’s findings.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the months since the militant opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stunned the world by bringing down the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad in early December 2024, Syria has faced many pressing concerns.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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The clip ends with a shot of a couple on the ride appearing stunned by the experience.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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When Dutchman opened at the Cherry Lane Theater in 1964, its acerbic take on the relationship between white and Black Americans shocked audiences.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Washington’s pivot toward Moscow has not only shocked European allies but left open an opportunity for Beijing to push back against longstanding criticism of its close ties with Moscow, which have only expanded since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lilian, startled, looked around at the door, and that made the sisters laugh: Lilian, too, was tricked, just like the hedgehog.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Homelessness and trauma can cause people to startle reflexively when touched, Greig says, part of the reason the site’s staff offers hugs to clients and encourages them to call family.—
Ian Willms,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Astound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astound. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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