Thesaurus results for ASTOUNDS

astounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of astound

as in amazes

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 astounds Hashimi’s tale of unflagging effort amid wretched inequality astounds. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 Throughout it all, Kudrow astounds. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026 In the morning, after a hike through the village’s veins and up a rocky promontory topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Belvedere della Madonnina astounds us with views onto the steep hills and Cala Feola—the island’s second, smaller port and Ponza’s only sandy beach. — Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

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His greatness is never in question, but to have the league at a standstill because of a 41-year-old free agent amazes me.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
This technology still amazes me.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

Definition of amazes

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More than 42,000 of those pieces were found over just the past eight years of excavation, a pace that astonishes even the researchers leading the work.

— Ryan Brennan April 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of astonishes

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Designed by architect Bart Prince, this sculptural spot stuns with floor-to-ceiling windows and six viewing decks with impressive vistas of the Sandia Mountains.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Paula Abdul stuns in neon orange for The Hollywood Reporter’s A-list Aesthetics event at Hotel Bel-Air on July 15 in Los Angeles.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of stuns

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Nixon shocks Florida Democrats with primary upset Everything was stacked against the 32-year-old state legislator in a race establishment Democrats had hoped to make somewhat competitive this fall.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
The crime shocks Miami Machado and Sierra, who had a history of domestic violence, split up shortly before the killings.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocks

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Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

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