Astound

18 clues
Daze
Amaze
Shock
Dazzle
Surprise
Bewilder
Astonish
Blow away
Bowl over
Take aback
Flabbergast
Leave at sea
Throw for a loop
Surprise greatly
Leave slack-jawed
Strike all of a heap.
Stagger the imagination
Knock out of one's socks
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