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
He added that DiCaprio "astounds – frazzled and absurd yet also sweet and even noble, he evokes Jack Nicholson in his prime".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Drifting between boiling anger and crushing regret, O’Brien’s delivery of a monologue to the ghost of Rocky astounds for its insides-bearing rawness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
What really astounds her colleagues, though, is not only that she has survived and remains committed, but that Maye’s humor, spirit and above all her voice are in the best shape of her career.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
That his life has been so wholly redirected astounds him.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
