astound
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
has astounded
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present perfectof astound (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mississippi has astounded the nation, but the pressure is on to take the next step.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
The flawless evacuation on the Japan Airlines jet has astounded the world and won praise from many.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024
The chatbot, designed by the start-up OpenAI, has an uncanny way of mimicking human writing that has astounded some who encountered its prose on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
The bacterium was unveiled in a preprint posted online last week and it has astounded some researchers who have reviewed its features.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 23, 2022
"This demonstration has astounded us, Honorable Mayer, but although we admire your abilities it need hardly be pointed out that it seems unlikely all this could be the product of one brain."
From Adaptation by John Schoenherr
