1
as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
was astonished at seeing a cow wandering down Main Street
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2
as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
grandparents astonished at how much their grandchildren had grown in the past year
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me
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Recent Examples of astonished
Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Officers were called to reports of a multivehicle collision, but they were astonished to see instead the aftermath of a tornado, including bent utility poles and extensive property damage, Garner said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
One of the most memorable examples is Caravaggio’s painting from 1601, in the National Gallery in London, showing an astonished apostle wearing a scallop shell on his vest.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
Trending on Billboard Apparently, behind the scenes, Roan was just as astonished.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Officers were called to reports of a multivehicle collision, but they were astonished to see instead the aftermath of a tornado, including bent utility poles and extensive property damage, Garner said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonished
Adjective
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Jaeger was amazed by the online reaction to Ola's story, as many social-media users thanked the couple for saving her.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Her doctors, Flowers says, are amazed at how she’s been able to keep her condition from progressing.—
Nicole Pajer,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nwodim was clearly surprised but also seemed a little thrilled, merrily noting that the show was going to get fined as Jost and Che howled with laughter behind her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sheeran has made some pop-up appearances recently, busking in front of surprised passers-by, while also previewing tracks from the forthcoming record for tastemakers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The model's celebrity friends were equally shocked at the haircut.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The recipe, like many spinach dip recipes, calls for fresh spinach to be blanched and shocked.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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But the on-again, off-again nature of the process has resulted in a bewildered industry that has adopted a wait and see approach to investment decisions and supply chain alterations.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Old Trafford was where distraught, bewildered fans felt physically compelled to go to express their grief.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Astonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonished. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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