astonished
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Meyers proceeds to tell an astonished Ed that he’s a huge fan of his long-forgotten 1979 poetry collection entitled “Way Past Go,” the postal worker’s fleeting brush with literary success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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
I will be astonished if they can accomplish what is necessary in 60 days.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Such a move astonished Spain and the Venetians and stopped them in their tracks, the latter out of fear and the former out of a desire to recover the entire Kingdom of Naples.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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