Astonish (verb)

To fill with great surprise; amaze.

Origin:

Middle english astonisshen, from anglo-french estoner, from latin astonre to thunderstruck, from ad- + tonare to thunder.

Examples:

1. The news of his sudden death literally astonished everyone who knew him.
2. The unexpected turn of events in the game astonished the crowd.
3. The performance of the child prodigy astonished the audience.
4. The beauty of the sunset was so astonishing that it took my breath away.
5. The speed at which the new technology is advancing is truly astonishing.