astonished

Example Sentences

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"We were genuinely astonished by the extraordinary durability of these tiny plant cells."

From Science Daily

His face is a conversation between his pleased smile and astonished eyes, expressions pushed just far enough into caricature to register as comic, but never so much as to violate the integrity of the character.

From Los Angeles Times

They say they are astonished by his progress in recent months.

From BBC

“We hadn’t been into the abbey for a long time, and I was absolutely astonished by the sight of it because it was … transformed inside with wonderful new carpets and balconies,” he said.

From Seattle Times

He looks astonished - everyone on this far-from-normal flight does, as they slowly rise into the air.

From BBC