astound
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
astounded
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past participleof astound.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof astound.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
astoundverb (used with object)to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
Example Sentences
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"We were astounded and overjoyed, actually," Haigwood said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
As someone who used to write code, I’m astounded by the ability simply to talk to some AI bot named Claude, which then spits out pretty decent software.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Mark Bird, chief executive of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, said he was "astounded" that MSPs would back a ban.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
As the relatively sensible one, Gill, a constant companion to Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor, as in “Who,” is wonderful being astounded or upright.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Like most visitors, Elizebeth was astounded by the estate.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
