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as in astonishment
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
Israelites watched in amazement as the Red Sea parted so that they could cross on dry land
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as in shock
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
imagine Dorothy's amazement when she discovered that the Wizard of Oz was just an ordinary man
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Recent Examples of amazement
To Steve’s amazement, the bear suddenly dropped to all fours and stepped backward – five or 10 yards into the alders and willows.
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Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
To her amazement, the twins’ dad answered.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
In the beginning, our life together held a joy and amazement which was newborn every day.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Max and his family watch in dazed amazement at telecasts at the bunker show the world destroyed by nuclear war.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazement
Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
To her amazement, the twins’ dad answered.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
In the beginning, our life together held a joy and amazement which was newborn every day.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Max and his family watch in dazed amazement at telecasts at the bunker show the world destroyed by nuclear war.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
Noun
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The image quickly drew astonishment and amusement from Reddit users, who could not believe the apparent lack of awareness—or concern—by the neighbors responsible.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, to her astonishment, Ducky climbed onto the front seat and gave a clear, unmistakable alert.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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There is a deep sense of shock at the BBC over the events of the past 24 hours, but also of anger.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting countries with its operational framework for climate-resilient health systems, offering a blueprint for countries to use these funds to build health systems that can withstand and respond to climate shocks.—
Vanessa Kerry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her father and her five brothers were shown watching in apparent admiration.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Rebel Ridge actor has expressed his respect and admiration for the singer on multiple occasions, even appearing as the love interest in the short film for her album Escape Room, but hasn’t used the word girlfriend when referring to her.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wall Street’s bar for positive surprises is also rising, analysts say.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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When Democrats called a surprise redistricting session in early October, forcing her back to Richmond just as early voting ramped up, Earle-Sears barely mentioned it on the trail, beyond holding a press conference a week before the election.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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But much like Greta encounters, there’s more than the bright lights, flashy live performances, spinning cotton candy and the wide-eyed wonderment of children and adults alike.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Oc Register,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, their wonder grates on Glaser and the rest of the forest.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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National parks may have the name recognition, but some of our country’s most beautiful natural wonders and sights are tucked away in state parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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