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
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.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Killian’s reviews are brimming with genuine pleasure, and also a wonderment and ardor for the great variety of stuff on the Web site.
—Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
But there is one perennial tradition that conjures winter wonderment just as well: ice skating in the city’s Union Square.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Again, Adams brings that right mix of tenderness and annoyance, between holy wonderment and existential boredom.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Killian’s reviews are brimming with genuine pleasure, and also a wonderment and ardor for the great variety of stuff on the Web site.
—Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
But there is one perennial tradition that conjures winter wonderment just as well: ice skating in the city’s Union Square.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Again, Adams brings that right mix of tenderness and annoyance, between holy wonderment and existential boredom.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wonderment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
Noun
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Sitting right next to her and looking up in amazement was her childhood cat.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Shivering South Floridians, young and old, looked to the sky in total amazement as tiny snowflakes landed on their faces.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 30-second spot showcases Eugene Levy in a hilarious, jaw-dropping moment of astonishment where the irresistible flavor of Crazy Puffs causes his iconic eyebrows to comically disappear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The announcement shocked the NBA world, with many of the league’s top players taking to social media to express their astonishment.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bobby Miller did not know Blake Snell at all, but the mutual admiration went beyond just pleasantries as Miller typed a direct message to the two-time Cy Young winner and his new teammate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dressed in a bespoke white tuxedo adorned with Schiaparelli’s iconic bronze dove brooch, a symbol of peace and artistic freedom, Dimash took to the stage like a maestro commanding both respect and admiration.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Salonga proves that less is indeed more when backed by trust in the material and guided by the artistic precision of a naturally gifted wonder.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explore the wonders of Lyonia Preserve and learn the basics and benefits of forest bathing.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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