Rita was astonished when she received such a big raise.    From LearnThat.org. 

Verb (used with object) : Her easy humor and keen intellect astonished me.    From Dictionary.com. 

"The name astonished some and made others smile," he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

I remain astonished at how the MSM ignores the elephant in the room.    From Wordnik.com.  [09/12/2005] Reference

He looked upon his son and was again astonished at his beauty this day.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Girl from the Marsh Croft] Reference

I am dancing, dancing in astonished skin, in an embrace that creates me.    From Wordnik.com.  [October « 2007 « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground] Reference

She clutched at the other Herald's arm, her expression astonished and incredulous.    From Wordnik.com.  [Magic's Price]

I wandered through halls and courts and was again astonished at what a splendid fortress and wall of protection this was for.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Girl from the Marsh Croft] Reference

Whenever Mulan told me of anything she was learning about science, I'm sure I wore an expression of astonished bewilderment and surprise.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

Yet that name astonished her: 'Shirley Keeldar, Sympson.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte] Reference

"Edith!" called the astonished, startled voice of Mrs. Thayer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wayside Courtships] Reference

When he at last ventured to come to her, her harsh expression astonished him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction] Reference

The delighted bob of her head with which she greeted that name astonished the man.    From Wordnik.com.  [Then I'll Come Back to You] Reference

"Tavia Travers!" called the astonished Miss Ellis, but of course there came no answer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dorothy Dale : a girl of today] Reference

It was half-an-hour before I could recall my astonished senses, and then everything appeared as clear to me as if it had been revealed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Valerie] Reference

’ This word astonished all the combatants so much, as every one left the battle in the very terms wherein this voice had overtaken them.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Third Book. II. Of That Which Happened unto the Ingenuous Knight within the Inn, Which He Supposed to Be a Castle] Reference

"astonished" - the markets being presumed to have a better grasp of what American citizens want than American citizens themselves.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Register] Reference

'Nissel would be ... how do you say "astonished"?'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stone of Tears]

I was kind of astonished at all these little links.    From Wordnik.com.  [Date Lab: He has a startling confession to make] Reference

ROTHROCK: I think I used the word "astonished," yes.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Millennium 2000: Global Warming - January 3, 2000] Reference

The Afrikanerbond was "astonished" by the way in which the.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Mr. Zong says he is "astonished" anyone would think he owes U.S. taxes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Partners Fight Over Wahaha in China] Reference

The questions "astonished" her, because Miller should have known the answers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arthur Miller's Missing Act] Reference

Last month, Nokia said it was "astonished" by the effort to recall the subsidies.    From Wordnik.com.  [German State Demands] Reference

How many of you good people are "astonished" that I could think this of your politics?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Philocrites: David Neiwert on pseudo fascism.] Reference

Baker was "astonished" to hear that "it was alive, humming with tapping conversations.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Carrigan, Larry E.] Reference

Egypt's foreign ministry says that it is "astonished" by the tone of the American criticism.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2006] Reference

You know, there were things said about it that I was kind of astonished because they're in the bill.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 5, 2007] Reference

Nonetheless, Lane said his client was "astonished" by the online treatment and still intends to pursue legal action.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gawker refuses to cater to "Housewives" sense of humor] Reference

Condotti where there was a Titiano for Sal, and was 'astonished' by hearing that word used, they may know whence it came.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy.] Reference

You know, I'm kind of astonished at the media's lack of understanding about the delegate math, considering it's importance.    From Wordnik.com.  [MSNBC: Last Night's Delegate Breakdown Shows Hillary's Gains Were Modest] Reference

Storrie 'astonished' by charges (From Wimbledon Guardian).    From Wordnik.com.  [Your Local Guardian | Wimbledon] Reference

Cannon "astonished" if North Korea follows through on threats.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

Liberhan counsel 'astonished' over Vajpayee link in leaked report.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference

Director of Roman Polanski documentary 'astonished' that prosecutor says he lied.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Book 'Divas on Screen' examines how black female stars pushed racial boundaries on film] Reference

However, Catholic School Trustee Kathleen Rosilius told LSN she was "astonished" at the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Catholic Exchange] Reference

Watt said the air force community was shocked and "astonished" at the news of Williams 'arrest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories] Reference

They added that they were "astonished" to learn about Regence's Thursday statement, calling it a.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jacksonville Business News - Local Jacksonville News | Jacksonville Business Journal] Reference