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
The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Inside Iran:America’s contentious history in Iran leads to mix of anger, wonderment and weariness
Who was Ebrahim Raisi?
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The girls become kindred spirits, sharing secrets, wonderment, and several key world events.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
Generally, the drama does spectacularly well with abiding by a primal sense of magical realism — the finding of wonderment in the banal and the insertion of banality into the wondrous.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Inside Iran:America’s contentious history in Iran leads to mix of anger, wonderment and weariness
Who was Ebrahim Raisi?
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The girls become kindred spirits, sharing secrets, wonderment, and several key world events.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
Generally, the drama does spectacularly well with abiding by a primal sense of magical realism — the finding of wonderment in the banal and the insertion of banality into the wondrous.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
Noun
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To our collective amazement, the RGB LEDs were able to create wholly recognizable color images.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the smoke continued to spread and to her amazement, Echo went to the refrigerator and got a bottle of water.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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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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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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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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