astonishment
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But to nearly everyone’s astonishment, Mr. Niemann, the 19-year-old John McEnroe of chess, has put the normally unflappable Mr. Carlsen, playing the white pieces, on the defensive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"So to my astonishment, the latter part of my career has been film and mostly television."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
California voter data expert Paul Mitchell expressed astonishment about the Postal Service’s guidance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"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
“If you believed it impossible to be true,” said Elizabeth, colouring with astonishment and disdain, “I wonder you took the trouble of coming so far. What could your ladyship propose by it?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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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