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astonishments

noun

plural of astonishment

as in amazements

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual the suddenness of the thunderstorm left the picnickers in a state of astonishment

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Recent Examples of astonishments 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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shocks

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Serial killer documentary Cannibal Poet looks to deliver the shocks.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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