Astounded

Yes, I am plain astounded that they like the idea of being on the air together. — ❋ Unknown (2008)

Most of it is a defence of Sappho's chastity, which some German had denied, and I can assure you the passion with which these two gentlemen argued, the learning they displayed, the prodigious ingenuity with which they disputed the use of some implement which looked to me for all the world like a hairpin astounded me; especially when the door opened and Professor Hobkin himself appeared. ❋ Unknown (1921)

When at last he raised his head, his expression astounded me. ❋ Richard Washburn Child (1908)

The soul is struck with the ardour of a fever, overwhelmed with an epilepsy, and displaced by a sharp megrim, and, in short, astounded by all the diseases that hurt the whole mass and the most noble parts; this never meddles with the soul; if anything goes amiss with her, 'tis her own fault; she betrays, dismounts, and abandons herself. ❋ Michel De Montaigne (1562)

Christine admits she was "astounded" when she was told to stop all contact so abruptly, and ignored the advice. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Scott Knowles from Gig Harbor, Washington says he is, quote, "astounded" at the military's reluctance to address the issue of suicide by service members, since the returning Vietnam veterans decades ago quote, "showed them the size and scope of the problem with PTSD and other mental issues." ❋ Unknown (2010)

"I'm kind of astounded," says Tony Gierzynski, a campaign-finance expert at the University of Vermont. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I was kind of astounded to hear one of the IFAJ Congress attendees say last night that they didn't even see a reason for us to have internet access! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Democratic Movement (UDM) said it was "astounded" at the announcement. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The word 'astounded' spring to mind when I read comments such as yours comparing Islamic Terrosim and Road deaths. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Constitution or international conventions, adding he was "astounded" at the "hypocritical" reaction in Europe to Gitmo. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yet when she began researching her biography of her father a lot of people were 'astounded' when they discovered his conversion. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But instead I'm just kind of astounded--not from any naive underestimation of the support for Hamas or the principles Hamas stands for, but at, well, I'm not quite sure what, maybe at how this renders everything even more uncertain, when everything was already so uncertain. ❋ Becca (2006)

Kathleen Blanco said she was "astounded" at the statement by President Bush, who comfortably carried Louisiana in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Suffice it to say, I am kind of astounded there isn't something already out there that explains how to handle a document with lots of figures and subsections. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I'm still kind of astounded at the sheer number of people who chipped in with a link, and I appreciate the help, so I thought I'd figure out what we could have done to get to the top of this contest. ❋ Unknown (2004)

She was astounded at the [sight] of her [son in law] [doing the helicopter]. ❋ ⭐️ (2014)

[Bradley's] [intelligence] was [astounding], as was his weight. ❋ Burley (2007)

[Lizz] is [absolutely] astounding! ❋ PepeJones (2005)

Search for [sailing] by [celtic woman] and that is what [astounding] is. ❋ Thydeus (2012)

A great [amazement] is [built] on a good [astoundation]. ❋ Scrowetom (2020)

[Kodama] is astounding. ❋ William (2004)

Person 1: Hey, hey, listen to this one. Do you know how I got out of Iraq?........IRAN! ([bwahahahaha]) Person 2: *rolls eyes* [Your wit astounds me]. Can also be heard in the greatest female [coming of age] movie ever made, Now and Then. ❋ Stereoscope (2011)