astonished
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Fedorova's employers said this week they were astonished to learn of the expulsion order, which they said amounted to "a particularly serious infringement of freedom of expression".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The coaches were astonished at how quickly he picked up the playbook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Like most immigrants, I was astonished when I first came to America by the range of choices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
You can see Salonen, who gave Josefowicz the support to be brazen, mouth to her astonished wows!
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Thick-skinned banana clumps, pungent sprays of jasmine, black-seeded papayas, and delicate pods of vanilla all astonished her.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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