astonishment
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But to nearly everyone’s astonishment, Mr. Niemann, the 19-year-old John McEnroe of chess, has put the normally unflappable Mr. Carlsen, playing the white pieces, on the defensive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Sonia Kasparian, the original designer of Roxy’s board shorts back in the mid-’90s, smiles in our recent conversation when I recount my astonishment at their discovery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"I had seen the fjord and notable mountain features in the satellite images, but being there in person filled me with astonishment at what had happened."
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
When Anthony Bourdain traveled to Iran in 2014, he admitted his astonishment.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
And then to my astonishment I heard my own voice saying boldly, “May I tell you the truth, Lieutenant Rahms?”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing astonishment
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
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