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noun

astonishment

CEFR B2

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

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Six example sentences with astonishment, each labelled with its topic.

  • The audience gasped in astonishment when the quiet housekeeper turned out to have written every letter herself.

    Movies

  • To the conductor's astonishment, the twelve year old played the whole concerto without once glancing at the score.

    Music

  • Chat filled with astonishment as the underdog squad won a round with one player and three seconds left.

    Gaming

  • The crowd's astonishment was audible when the backup center sank a three from the logo at the buzzer.

    Basketball

  • Roentgen's astonishment at seeing bones through living flesh kept him in the lab for weeks before he told anyone.

    Science

  • To the astonishment of the whole tour group, the tiny cafe owner spoke six languages and switched between them mid-sentence.

    Travel

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