astounded
Example Sentences
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Right away, the effect on her body and well-being astounded her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Mark Bird, chief executive of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, said he was "astounded" that MSPs would back a ban.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
As the relatively sensible one, Gill, a constant companion to Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor, as in “Who,” is wonderful being astounded or upright.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
I am sometimes astounded by people’s lack of empathy.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
“That much!” my father cried, astounded; the amount was a tenth of his wages.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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