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1
as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
the crowds were awestruck by the aerial feats of the stunt pilots
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2
as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
awestruck by the majesty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
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Recent Examples of awestruck
Over the last few years, Monfils has thrilled crowds pretty much wherever he’s been, drawing awestruck reactions from people disbelieving at how someone in their mid- and now late 30s can be producing such spellbinding tennis.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Videos quickly went viral, showing the 4-foot, 77-pound bot attempting a surprisingly spry jog down sidewalks and engaging awestruck passersby with an unexpected proficiency in modern lingo.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
At that moment, an awestruck Waterhouse thought everyone needed to know about this vibrant creature whose orange-and-blue-hued abdomen resembled a Pendleton blanket.
—Ilana Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Videos quickly went viral, showing the 4-foot, 77-pound bot attempting a surprisingly spry jog down sidewalks and engaging awestruck passersby with an unexpected proficiency in modern lingo.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
At that moment, an awestruck Waterhouse thought everyone needed to know about this vibrant creature whose orange-and-blue-hued abdomen resembled a Pendleton blanket.
—Ilana Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awestruck
Adjective
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Fellow passengers were moved and amazed to witness a former president stuck in typical airport delays alongside them.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Everybody was amazed that this year marked her first time performing on the Grammys.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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The crowd erupted as Brady posed for photos, signed autographs and ripped packs alongside stunned fans.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bergsma was pretty stunned too.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
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Andrew was photographed in a car, looking shocked, as he was being driven back to Wood Farm in Sandringham.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nakai, skating in her first Olympics, was shocked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The suspect might’ve been surprised to see Guthrie’s doorbell camera during his first visit and changed his mind, ABC sources speculated.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The agency is taking it in stride, seemingly surprised that it’s being asked these questions at all.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
24 Feb. 2026
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And the second-to-none acoustics, with 10,000 state-of-the-art fiber panels that project sound throughout the theater, will leave you awed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was awed by how much Jackson had grown into his stature.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The usually positive Gauff went negative, lacked energy and seemed bewildered and overwhelmed.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Awestruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awestruck. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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