as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations
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Recent Examples of wonderment
Again, Adams brings that right mix of tenderness and annoyance, between holy wonderment and existential boredom.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Some children look at the sculpture with wonderment, others with confusion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Concepts like love, suffering, sweetness, and pain move out from the institutional confines of the church to a feeling of wonderment often connected with the experience of nature.
—Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Life can be so monotonous and there are so few things that inspire a sense of genuine wonderment and amazement about life and being alive.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Some children look at the sculpture with wonderment, others with confusion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Concepts like love, suffering, sweetness, and pain move out from the institutional confines of the church to a feeling of wonderment often connected with the experience of nature.
—Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Life can be so monotonous and there are so few things that inspire a sense of genuine wonderment and amazement about life and being alive.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
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Lawyers for the director allege that his PR team had no reason to employ a well-orchestrated smear campaign against Lively because, to their amazement, the public had already done so.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
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Brown was mobbed by his teammates, while the Commanders sideline sprinted onto the field in amazement and shock, including head coach Dan Quinn.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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On the sidelines, that early laughter quickly matched the awe and astonishment experienced in the stands.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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The world will still exceed my comprehension and astonishment by orders of magnitude.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and returning All Stars 7 queen The Vivienne, who won fan affection and RuPaul's admiration for her comedic prowess and stunning looks on the runway, has died at age 32.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Social media users echoed her admiration for the gown.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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