astounded
Example Sentences
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“Ten men in front of goal, aim for a nil-nil draw. That’s going to make the first round low quality. Fans are going to be astounded by how poor the soccer is.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Right away, the effect on her body and well-being astounded her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
As the relatively sensible one, Gill, a constant companion to Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor, as in “Who,” is wonderful being astounded or upright.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
I am sometimes astounded by people’s lack of empathy.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
At the moment, she was too astounded to notice or care, waiting for her mind to catch up with what her hand had done.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
