absolute astonishment

Frequency: 7.822.1 per million words

Indicates total and complete surprise.

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Examples (10)

  • He stared in absolute astonishment as the magician made the elephant disappear.
  • When she heard the news, her reaction was one of absolute astonishment.
  • To my absolute astonishment, the tiny kitten chased away the large dog.
  • The look of absolute astonishment on her face was priceless.
  • The team watched in absolute astonishment as their opponent scored in the final second.
  • She could only gasp in absolute astonishment at the breathtaking view from the summit.
  • The jury listened with absolute astonishment to the witness's unbelievable testimony.
  • His initial shock gave way to absolute astonishment when he saw the final result.
  • The discovery of the ancient city in the jungle was met with absolute astonishment by archaeologists.
  • I felt a sense of absolute astonishment upon realizing I had won the grand prize.