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 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
Although they knew he had been a keen photographer, the number of pictures of the Royal Family has astounded the couple.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2022
Well, I have told you their redness is fatal to good resolutions." "—after he has astounded me by his seventh avowal.
From Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes by James Branch Cabell
