Examples of 'astonishment' in a sentence
Meaning of "astonishment"
astonishment (noun) - A feeling of overwhelming surprise, amazement, or wonder. This term is used to describe a state of being profoundly impressed or shocked by something unexpected or remarkable, often leading to a loss of composure or speechlessness
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- The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
- Something very surprising.
- Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
- Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
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I understand your astonishment and your exaltation.
Astonishment that they were to be hanged as rebels.
And look at the astonishment on his face.
The astonishment report to promote continuous improvement.
He watched the game in astonishment for a while.
To his astonishment she immediately became unconscious.
I can remember the astonishment on his face.
Sharp astonishment filled his voice as he spoke.
Brooke had a look of astonishment on her face.
Gasps of astonishment were heard throughout the auditorium.
I would like to share with you my astonishment.
Was great astonishment among the doubters.
She stared at the man in silent astonishment.
Universal astonishment fell upon the hearers.
The reaction is always one of great astonishment.
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There was beautiful astonishment among heterodox writers.
Dwight is shown screaming in anger and astonishment.
This increased the astonishment of the caliph.
In astonishment at such waste of time and trouble.
I could hear the astonishment in her voice.
This is related to the principle of least astonishment.
To the great astonishment of all the multitude.
The women cut their hands in astonishment.
The look of astonishment on her face is real.
It breaks the principle of the least astonishment.
There are murmurs of astonishment throughout the hall.
Three pairs of eyes opened wide in astonishment.
Hence the astonishment and chicken meat.
His treatment of her caused much astonishment.
There was utter astonishment in her grey eyes.
They will look at one another in astonishment.
We whisper in astonishment at the signs that we saw.
We have not finished to share our astonishment.
First of all the astonishment among them.
This supports the principle of least astonishment.
Some expressed astonishment at what he had accomplished.
Everything conspired to increase this astonishment in him.
In his astonishment it was coming from himself.
The reaction was one of astonishment and concern.
To the astonishment of the public at large.
With every yard their astonishment grew.
But your astonishment does not surprise me.
She uttered a cry of joy and astonishment.
Here is where our astonishment should be focused.
All heads turn toward him in astonishment.
With fear and astonishment in his face.
They crowd held their breath in astonishment.
He looks around in astonishment as if for the first time.
Marvel means to be filled with wonder or astonishment.
I succeeded in seeing the astonishment of all those gentlemen.
