How to use "astonishment" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "astonishment" in popular movie and book plots

  • Under her kindly tutelage, Heidi finally learns how to read, to the astonishment of the tutor who has struggled for months to do the same.  - Heidi, Girl of the Alps
  • The Freelings flee Cuesta Verde while the house implodes into the portal, to the astonishment of onlookers.  - Poltergeist (1982 film)
  • Bartleby watches in astonishment as the eccentric student from earlier makes his interest in psychokinetic explosion a reality.  - Accepted
  • D'Ghor challenges Quark to a duel to the death, and to everyone's astonishment Quark shows up for the fight.  - The House of Quark
  • Nash can decipher the code mentally, to the astonishment of other decrypters.  - A Beautiful Mind (film)
  • He can’t help but start singing the Song and sings so well that the crowds turn astonishment to appreciation and admiration.  - Song of Freedom
  • When Cordelia wakes up, she has another vision - and to everyone's astonishment she experiences no pain.  - Birthday (Angel)
  • The following morning the passengers awake to find to their astonishment that the ship is deserted.  - Asterix in Corsica
  • Just before being shot, Bexy expresses astonishment and disbelief Yeti has a gun and say's 'Oh, come on.  - The Firm (1989 film)
  • Upon reaching he finds to his astonishment that his brother-in-law ("bhava" in Kannada) has died.  - Bangaarada Manushya
  • Typically, Mike tells Joyce she's overreacting and actually sympathizes with the young man, much to Joyce's astonishment and aggravation.  - The Ruffian on the Stair
  • Much to sadness and astonishment of the other drivers, the realm closes, with Wylde seemingly still inside.  - Hot Wheels AcceleRacers
  • He piles them up on the table and tries to count them, but finds to his astonishment that this is impossible.  - Blue Tigers
  • After disposing of Sully's body, Terry returns to Los Angeles and finds to his astonishment that Jessie has returned to Jake.  - Against All Odds (1984 film)
  • Lydia also reflects upon the wonders of city life, with astonishment and excitement.  - The Expedition of Humphry Clinker
  • Belloq and the others look on in astonishment as the apparitions are suddenly revealed to be angels of death.  - Raiders of the Lost Ark

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