as in astonishment
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual the look of startlement in her eyes when she found herself at the wedding seated next to her ex-boyfriend
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Whispers ripple in astonishment, and nods of approval are seen throughout the audience.—
Zoe Bahjat, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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To his astonishment, the country’s Central Statistics Office had dropped price tracking of the nation’s most popular beer in 2011.— Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Or Scott Spiezio, whose three-run thunderbolt into the right field box seats in Game 6 of the World Series against San Francisco started the comeback from a 3-2 series deficit that led to those looks of shocked amazement among long-time Angels employees the next night.— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Reactions ranged from amazement to humor to genuine awe.— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
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New Environment If your plant has gone through a significant change in its environment recently—colder or warmer temperatures, a sudden lack of humidity, a change in light levels or watering habits—the shock could cause leaf drop.— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
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That’s why most economists agree the oil price shock from the Iran war probably won’t end in a recession.— David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps none of this should be a surprise.— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Grammy Award-winning singers Billie Eilish and SZA were among a group of surprise guests brought out during Justin Bieber’s weekend two headlining set at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival into the early Sunday morning hours.— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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