astounded

Example Sentences

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“Ten men in front of goal, aim for a nil-nil draw. That’s going to make the first round low quality. Fans are going to be astounded by how poor the soccer is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Chair of the Bloody Sunday Trust, Tony Doherty, whose father Patrick was among those killed said he was "astounded" the footage had been used.

From BBC • May 1, 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

At the British embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania, he was taken seriously by MI6, which was astounded by the wealth of information the former archivist had to offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Frankly, I’m astounded Professor McGonagall thinks all these security measures are necessary.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling