astonishment

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That feeling of a parent’s pleasant astonishment at how their children carried themselves became a part of the making of the Aselton-Duplass family’s “Their Town” as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"I had seen the fjord and notable mountain features in the satellite images, but being there in person filled me with astonishment at what had happened."

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

When Anthony Bourdain traveled to Iran in 2014, he admitted his astonishment.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026

In Panama City, the Mulino administration watched the deal talks in astonishment because licenses granted by Panama don’t allow the participation of foreign state-owned firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

She stayed by them, telling them the names of this and that Greek hero, until to their astonishment the battle ceased.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton