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astonished

[uh-ston-isht] / əˈstɒn ɪʃt /














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"We were genuinely astonished by the extraordinary durability of these tiny plant cells."

From Science Daily

His face is a conversation between his pleased smile and astonished eyes, expressions pushed just far enough into caricature to register as comic, but never so much as to violate the integrity of the character.

From Los Angeles Times

They say they are astonished by his progress in recent months.

From BBC

"Had the SFO done their job, I wouldn't have lost my money. I was astonished to see the lack of any follow up," he told the BBC.

From BBC

"People said, 'You've become a star'. I was astonished that just with one photo you can become viral in a few days."

From BBC