astonishment
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"I had seen the fjord and notable mountain features in the satellite images, but being there in person filled me with astonishment at what had happened."
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
When Anthony Bourdain traveled to Iran in 2014, he admitted his astonishment.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
To my astonishment, standing on its end, facing out, was an unsigned first edition hardback of John Irving’s 15th novel, “The Last Chairlift.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
They listened in astonishment as the judge told Francis Auld he had been acquitted and was free to go.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
My relatives all declared their feelings about the set from their astonishment at live people dancing in the living room, to we need to get one or come to your house every night.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing astonishment
The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
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