astounded
adjective
as·tound·ed
ə-ˈstau̇n-dəd 
: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astonished, amazed
was astounded to hear the news
We were too astounded to speak. We could only stand there staring in amazement.—
Arthur Conan Doyle
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Examples of astounded in a Sentence
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On LinkedIn and on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, longtime sellers seemed astounded by some of Jassy’s comments, including his characterization of the company’s relationship with the small businesses selling through its site.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
The result has left pet owners astounded with how this natural alternative has been able to help their pets with a number of different everyday issues.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Phoenix had their biggest lead 32 points, leaving the L.A. crowd nearly silent and astounded by the rout.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
And a panel of judges—Carlos Bea, Milan D. Smith, Jr., and Lawrence VanDyke—seemed astounded by the FBI’s actions in the case.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
This strange property of Somos sequences astounded mathematicians.
—Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
My wife was astounded at how the new floor looks like real wood.
—Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023
Another invective suggesting an unhealthy and unpublishable appreciation of sheep emerged from the Irish actor's mouth and astounded Devine.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
Scientists are astounded not only by how much the waters have warmed during the past month, but also by how early in the year the heat wave is occurring.
—Dan Stillman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
The result has left pet owners astounded with how this natural alternative has been able to help their pets with a number of different everyday issues.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Phoenix had their biggest lead 32 points, leaving the L.A. crowd nearly silent and astounded by the rout.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
And a panel of judges—Carlos Bea, Milan D. Smith, Jr., and Lawrence VanDyke—seemed astounded by the FBI’s actions in the case.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
This strange property of Somos sequences astounded mathematicians.
—Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
My wife was astounded at how the new floor looks like real wood.
—Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023
Another invective suggesting an unhealthy and unpublishable appreciation of sheep emerged from the Irish actor's mouth and astounded Devine.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
Scientists are astounded not only by how much the waters have warmed during the past month, but also by how early in the year the heat wave is occurring.
—Dan Stillman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
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