- present tense form of astound (3rd person singular).
astounds
Example Sentences
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Having seen “The Drama” in theaters twice, what astounds me is witnessing the audience’s open-mindedness.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
He added that DiCaprio "astounds – frazzled and absurd yet also sweet and even noble, he evokes Jack Nicholson in his prime".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
So fast to learn, Cormie’s memory also regularly astounds her, Colvin said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
It astounds me that a major municipal paper does not even carry their home team’s results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
That his life has been so wholly redirected astounds him.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
