astounded
Example Sentences
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As someone who used to write code, I’m astounded by the ability simply to talk to some AI bot named Claude, which then spits out pretty decent software.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Ten men in front of goal, aim for a nil-nil draw. That’s going to make the first round low quality. Fans are going to be astounded by how poor the soccer is.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
At the British embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania, he was taken seriously by MI6, which was astounded by the wealth of information the former archivist had to offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
I am sometimes astounded by people’s lack of empathy.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
Even as she spoke, Athena left them—seeming a seahawk, in a clap of wings,—and all the Akhaians of Pylos town looked up astounded.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
