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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were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket
the astounded look on the tourists' faces when the police ordered them to leave the country immediately
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
In an interview with Rolling Stone in 1998, he was astounded by the success of his show.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
Many viewers in the comments were astounded at how well Jadyn's wife actually did.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Evie’s wife, Pippa, newer to the family, is more astounded than appalled by the ambient homophobia.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounded. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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