astound
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
astounds
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present tense formof astound (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Having seen “The Drama” in theaters twice, what astounds me is witnessing the audience’s open-mindedness.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
What astounds me is that each month or so a manufacturer unveils a newer model that fixes tiny bugs that might have been present with an earlier model.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
“It still astounds me as to how glacial the pace has been” to tackle the problem, said Dr. Ryan Hoy, who leads an occupational respiratory disease clinic at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
The Cannes reception to her performance still astounds de Leon.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
The stamper is a brazen touch, but it's Karl who astounds Helmuth and Rudi with the risks he takes.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
