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

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

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

"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

He brushed past Michael Donovan on the threshold with a grave nod and passed down the corridor, oblivious to the astounded stare that followed him.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov