amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt 
1
: a feeling of astonishment : the quality or state of being amazed
was filled with amazement by what he saw
She stared at him in amazement.
2
: something that causes astonishment : something that is amazing
… the amazements that are turning up in physics each year …—
Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas3
obsolete
: consternation, bewilderment
Examples of amazement in a Sentence
The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.
Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some noted their amazement that Bugzilla itself, the bug reporting tool, had lasted even longer than the bug (25 years as of August).
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2023
Quickly, an excited Palmer dropped her mouth in amazement.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Despite the myths that hold humans inferior, to the Faes' amazement, Lore can read and translate their language.
—Carole V. Bell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
The moment itself was comical, with Ohtani sheepishly grinning as Smith, manager Dave Roberts and special assistant Ron Roenicke laughed in amazement nearby.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Her participation in this film has left us with deep amazement and the utmost fulfilment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
The bride wipes tears from her eyes while her new husband watches the performance with a look of amazement.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Nothing topped that for shock value during the christening cruise, but whether appealing to the eyes, mind or stomach, amazement followed Sakara from Puerto Rico to the shores of the British Virgin Islands and St. Barts.
—David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
Like my younger daughter, the critic says, with alarm and amazement, This, this.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2023
Quickly, an excited Palmer dropped her mouth in amazement.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Despite the myths that hold humans inferior, to the Faes' amazement, Lore can read and translate their language.
—Carole V. Bell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
The moment itself was comical, with Ohtani sheepishly grinning as Smith, manager Dave Roberts and special assistant Ron Roenicke laughed in amazement nearby.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Her participation in this film has left us with deep amazement and the utmost fulfilment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
The bride wipes tears from her eyes while her new husband watches the performance with a look of amazement.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Nothing topped that for shock value during the christening cruise, but whether appealing to the eyes, mind or stomach, amazement followed Sakara from Puerto Rico to the shores of the British Virgin Islands and St. Barts.
—David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
Like my younger daughter, the critic says, with alarm and amazement, This, this.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
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amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt
: great surprise or astonishment
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