astounded
Example Sentences
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Bernadette said she was "absolutely astounded" to find out the cost of paying for their water, as it used to be just a "little add-on" to their monthly bills.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Steve Gutshall of Murrells Inlet, was left astounded by Graham’s debate performance and felt that plenty of others were too.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We were astounded and overjoyed, actually," Haigwood said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Vibe’s cargo space astounded us at times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
“Eat this before we try again. I didn’t expect you to do it your first time; in fact, I would have been astounded if you had.”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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