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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
For me, our Waymo ride was part amazement, part entertainment, and part of a glimpse into the future.
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Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
After two years, to their amazement, electricity to the village had been restored.
—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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Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
After two years, to their amazement, electricity to the village had been restored.
—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
See All Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
Noun
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After seven episodes of pained teeth-gritting and wide-eyed astonishment, he’s found closure in confronting the man who killed his father (or not) and finding only a weak old guy too sickly to punch.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 33rd annual Cushing’s Crossing happens on Saturday, May 3rd, and spectating is free — and highly recommended for belly laughs and general astonishment.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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An example would be a war or an oil price shock, or the coronavirus pandemic that caused the February to March 2020 bear market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Not only the decision to let go of Malone, but the timing of it comes as a bigger shock.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump, in his first term, expressed a modicum of admiration while visiting what is affectionately called the Black Smithsonian.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The matching tattoos aren't just a stamp of admiration for the number.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The reaction suggested that the scale of the tariffs had come as a surprise.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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While Red Bull has made mid-season driver swaps before, Lawson's demotion after just two races was something that came as a surprise to him.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 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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Practicing mindfulness or meditating, even for five minutes, can do wonders for mental clarity.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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So with a strong UV index in tow, the Molecular Hero Serum and a proper sunscreen (Hickey used Elta MD on the cast) can work wonders.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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