astonishment
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Yet there was hardly astonishment from those at Liverpool when Salah had his outburst at Leeds in December, when a place on the bench for a third successive game hurt him.
From BBC • May 23, 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
When Anthony Bourdain traveled to Iran in 2014, he admitted his astonishment.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
In Panama City, the Mulino administration watched the deal talks in astonishment because licenses granted by Panama don’t allow the participation of foreign state-owned firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
“Dear madam,” cried Mrs. Hill, in great astonishment, “don’t you know there is an express come for master from Mr. Gardiner? He has been here this half-hour, and master has had a letter.”
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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