as in amazed
filled with amazement or wonder
with wondering expressions on our faces, we watched the acrobats perform their daring feats
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Adjective
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The archers were amazed at how strong the bow was for its size.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Kaelen Culpepper is amazed by how his former Wichita teammate prepares for games in the cage, a regimen Jenkins says is years in the making.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Why should reviewers be the only surprised party?—
Lauren Rothery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Don’t be surprised when this game still hangs in the balance going into the fourth quarter.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fans in the comments expressed excitement about the forthcoming sequel to the witchy cult classic — which was based on the 1995 Alice Hoffman novel of the same name — while others seemed astonished that filming for the movie has already finished.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Pitt only has two wins so far, but Shawn Hatosy wins most astonished speech.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Wondering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondering. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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