as in astonishments
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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The Oscars, airing March 2 on ABC and streaming live on Hulu, will offer up kudos for some of these astonishments.—
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
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During the great financial crisis—when shocks hit our economy, unemployment spiked, our economic system faced collapse, and America’s standing in the world was scrutinized—our central bank played an indispensable role.— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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These jets can help scientists better understand how black holes help shape galaxies and other cosmic structures through large-scale shocks and turbulence.— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Startlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/startlements. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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