astonished
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She also said she "felt astonished by the whole evening" and couldn't believe some of the famous faces cheering her on as she accepted her award.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
I was astonished that he totally pulled it off and he’s such a true filmmaker.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
"I am both surprised and astonished because I have no idea where you would have heard that I was going to resign," said Grospiron.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
As he bowled up Downing Street to start his new job, he joked to astonished reporters that it was "third time lucky".
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
I watched with the profoundest satisfaction as five days of grime ran down my legs and out the drainhole, and noticed with astonished gratitude that my body had taken on a noticeably svelter profile.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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