astounded

Example Sentences

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Netto says they had no idea how many leads they would get and were astounded by the good results.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Coumarianos adds: “I’ve walked a few clients through all the expenses they’re paying on insurance products for retirement savings, and they’ve been astounded, negatively, at how much their salesperson has extracted from them.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Mississippi has astounded the nation, but the pressure is on to take the next step.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

"In 48 hours we had raised more than the asking price of £55,000. We were astounded," the couple said.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Even Lewis and Clark with their big guns were astounded and unsettled by the ability of the grizzly to absorb volleys of lead with barely a wobble.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson