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as in astonishment
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
Israelites watched in amazement as the Red Sea parted so that they could cross on dry land
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as in shock
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
imagine Dorothy's amazement when she discovered that the Wizard of Oz was just an ordinary man
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Recent Examples of amazement
After two years, to their amazement, electricity to the village had been restored.
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
Several years ago, many of us shared amazement when the State’s current owners, Red and Linda McMonagle, reopened the movie house after an extensive remodeling.
—Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Out of these mixings will come magnificent horrors and amazements.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
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'Mesmerizing'
In the TikTok comments, viewers expressed their amazement at the natural spectacle.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
Several years ago, many of us shared amazement when the State’s current owners, Red and Linda McMonagle, reopened the movie house after an extensive remodeling.
—Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Out of these mixings will come magnificent horrors and amazements.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Read more Birds Awe as Woman Captures 'Frozen Waves' in the Netherlands
Millennial Travel Trends That Will Refuse To Die in 2025
'Mesmerizing'
In the TikTok comments, viewers expressed their amazement at the natural spectacle.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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The Oscars, airing March 2 on ABC and streaming live on Hulu, will offer up kudos for some of these astonishments.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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The prize caused a small ripple of astonishment, since both Anora and The Brutalist had been tipped.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, as the camera pans around to take in all of the other Yellowjackets’ reactions, there’s a wide variety of emotions: Shauna is in shock.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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In a sector like luxury, defined by tradition, exclusivity, and craftsmanship, the emergence of new technologies generates both admiration and concern.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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There will be no surprises entering the 2025 season.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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There are plenty of people yelling at Google online about this because the devices remain hugely popular, and that's no surprise.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Combined with Bell's confidence, Harvick suggests the team could do wonders this year.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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For smaller groups or when just starting out, even a simple WhatsApp group can work wonders.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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