utter astonishment

Frequency: 7.721.8 per million words

Indicates total and complete surprise, often with a slightly more dramatic feel.

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Examples (20)

  • He stared at the magical display in utter astonishment.
  • She stared at the unexpected gift in utter astonishment.
  • To my utter astonishment, she announced she was quitting.
  • To my utter astonishment, he suddenly proposed.
  • The magician's final trick left the audience in a state of utter astonishment.
  • The news was met with utter astonishment by everyone present.
  • She described her utter astonishment when she won the award.
  • He could only gaze at the magician's trick with utter astonishment.
  • His expression changed to one of utter astonishment upon hearing the news.
  • Her reaction was one of utter astonishment and disbelief.
  • I was filled with utter astonishment at the complexity of the design.
  • We watched in utter astonishment as the building collapsed.
  • When the tiny kitten roared like a lion, we all just sat there in utter astonishment.
  • The discovery filled the scientists with utter astonishment.
  • It was with utter astonishment that they watched the sun rise twice in one day.
  • Never before had I witnessed such utter astonishment on his face.
  • The discovery of the ancient city was a source of utter astonishment for the archaeologists.
  • Despite all expectations, the result caused utter astonishment.
  • His initial disbelief quickly turned into utter astonishment.
  • The sudden change in plans left everyone in utter astonishment.