astound
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
have astounded
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present perfectof astound.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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But that resistance may be overcome by the blockbuster obesity drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, which have astounded the world with the way they help people lose weight and keep it off.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
“The alleged facts in this case have astounded even the seriously jaded,” Worthy said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022
This sum would surely have astounded William Phillimore, scion of a landowning family, who in 1779 inherited a parcel of land in Kensington and decided to try his hand at house-building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2017
Giant tuna have astounded human beings for thousands of years.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2012
The next year it went through both Houses with a speed that must have astounded its authors.
From History of the United States by Charles A. (Charles Austin) Beard
