astonished
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Anthony Puzo, who oversees his father's literary estate, said Trigiani was astonished to learn that the character of Vito, the formidable Corleone family patriarch, was inspired by his grandmother.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
We have to get access to units occasionally for pest control and I’m always astonished with what’s inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
I was astonished that he totally pulled it off and he’s such a true filmmaker.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
They were also astonished to discover a massive, vertical sinkhole called a blue hole, 75km south of a bank called Grand Turk, that formed when a cave collapsed inwards.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The words “Man on Moon” flashed before our excited and astonished eyes.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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