Theodore Zeldin

I'm constantly astounded by the way people talk so openly to someone they don't know. They clarify in their own minds what is important to them, discover another person has similar problems, and create trust and even a friendship.

English Philosopher

Lara St. John

A good example of how it must have been is today's world of conducting, which is still utterly dominated by men, and the prejudice the few female conductors have to battle even today is astounding.

Canadian Musician

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Mongolia is a country of rich and ancient heritage, unique culture and astounding natural beauty. It is a land of free and brave, peace-loving and hard-working people.

Mongolian Politician

Sienna Miller

The amount of speculation surrounding my romantic life is astounding. It's strange how involved people get: invested and angry, really disappointed.

American Actress

Oscar Wilde

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.

Irish Poet

John Podhoretz

The great mystery is why robots come off so well in science-fiction films when the human characters are often so astoundingly wooden.

American Writer

Orhan Pamuk

Nothing can be as astounding as life. Except for writing. Yes, of course, except for writing, the sole consolation.

Novelist

Woody Allen

I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.

American Director

Trent Franks

Once in a while, a person finds his humanity in a way that astounds his contemporaries.

American Politician

Alice Walker

So many killings of black men in my lifetime. The physical shock is astounding.

American Author

Use 'astound' when the surprise or shock is extremely powerful, more than just surprising.

Strong Impact

'Astound' can express both very positive reactions (like admiration) and negative ones (like disbelief).

Positive or Negative

The word carries emotional weight and is often used to highlight strong feelings.

Emotional Weight

 the most astounding experience i've ever had probably in my life was traveling down to the antarctic peninsula to film the killer whales for frozen planets it was just the most remarkable experience we were down there to try to find a holy grail sequence something that has been

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 For most of our planet's astounding and precious biodiversity, evolution won't be the answer. Instead, many of those species will have to rely on us to help them survive a changing world or face extinction. The good news is we already have the tools.

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 and a few will actually break the waves, reminding us at the surface about the incredible survival skills of the ocean's deepest inhabitants. Humans still have an astounding 95% of the ocean left to explore. So those depths remain a great mystery.

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 decided to live the last of his life in the beauty of Yosemite and there he lived well beyond those six months to the astounding age of nearly 96 Galen's passion for the land and his unconstrained imagination enabled him to

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 In the meantime, every pregnancy is different, and it’s important to consult a doctor with any specific questions. Today, we’re turning an exciting corner, as more research is devoted to the astounding biology of pregnancy.

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 what can be more impressive than the display of the argus pheasant i mean it is just astounding i've been trying to film the argus pheasant forever and every time we failed and so i thought i was going to end my

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 and researchers continue searching for new applications. Already, aspirin's versatility has transformed modern medicine, which is astounding considering its humble beginnings in a scraping of willow bark.

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 this gave the lake its name standing fire or by call led by calls sheer dimensions are astounding it is the deepest lake on earth with a depth of over one mile it is the world's largest

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 But when he glanced back, he was astounded to see the bedraggled princess stumbling along. He’d never seen such devotion to the dead, and he honored her dedication with one final wish.

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 "My colleagues are astounded by what I'm doing. They ask me how I could be so brave. I said, I'm not being brave, it's my job." I leave you today with a final thought.