astonishes

Example Sentences

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Not particularly exhausted either, which always astonishes me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"Even today, the story of my father and my mother, while giving me much pain, astonishes me still," Blouin said.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

“It astonishes me that no American male singer sings with a full voice anymore. Where have all the tenors gone?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022

In one of the performances of the year, Will Keen, as the Russian leader, astonishes throughout, bringing his character to agitated, unpredictable life.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2022

The bridge is beautiful at night, but it’s the city skyline that astonishes me every time I see it.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon