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adjective

ə-ˈstau̇n-dəd How to pronounce astounded (audio)
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1
as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket

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2
as in astonished
filled with amazement or wonder the astounded look on the tourists' faces when the police ordered them to leave the country immediately

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verb

past tense of astound
as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday

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Recent Examples of astounded
Adjective
Monconys was astounded by the amount the baker had paid—six hundred livres! — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Soccer fans in America and Algeria, the largest nation on the African continent, have been astounded that such global stars as Ibrahim Maza and Riyad Mahrez are settling into Kansas life. — Pj Green june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Verb
The film features numerous long-winded monologues, including one delivered by Tracy that astounded Shatner on set. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026 Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for astounded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounded
  1. amazed
  2. astonished
  3. surprised
  4. stunned
  5. shocked
  6. startled
Adjective
  • For now, that gives New Yorkers one more reason to stop, look up, and be amazed.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Historian George is still amazed at the resilience of the neighborhood.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of amazed
Adjective
  • Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Definition of astonished
Verb
  • One early adopter, Matt Robb, gave Muse the keys to his Facebook Marketplace account and was surprised when buyers started showing up at his front door ready to pick up their purchase.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Some Republicans aren’t surprised by the backseat role Musk has taken.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of surprised
Adjective
  • It was released as the third of the three-pack of new albums Drake dropped to stunned audiences this May.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As Bijan Robinson raced down the sideline and the rest of his Falcons teammates sprinted in pursuit, a mixture of an eerie hush and a stunned buzz fell over Caesars Superdome from a crowd still not entirely settled in its seats.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stunned
Verb
  • Officers issued verbal orders, and one officer deployed a Taser, whose probes shocked the suspect, the spokesman said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In August 2018, the mysterious disappearance of pregnant Shanann Watts and her daughters Bella and Celeste shocked the town of Frederick, Colorado.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of shocked
Verb
  • However, startled by the activation of the security system, the suspect fled the scene without stealing any loot.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Their approach startled the predator, who took off with the mother godwit in its claws.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of startled

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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounded. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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