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Recent Examples of amazement 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 Your songs capture the amazement of it all, especially on this record. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025 Both admitted some amazement with what early AI systems can do. John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
Noun
  • Many people who knew Mamdani before his run for mayor confessed to some astonishment at the success of his campaign.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There was a mix of astonishment and reservation in Kyiv on Wednesday — contrasted with bitter dismissal and some mocking defiance in Moscow — after President Donald Trump said Ukraine could reclaim all of its territory, a dramatic change in rhetoric on the war.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Car companies faced inflationary concerns, followed by shocks tied to tariffs and subsequent supply chain ramifications.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Our team will deliver a film that shocks, thrills and stands out.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chiefs pass game coordinator Joe Bleymaier says one helpful aspect is that each receiver seems to have genuine respect and admiration for the guys around them.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • His sense of decency and fairness has earned him not only admiration, but genuine affection from everyone.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Same reason Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki – who has emerged as the Dodgers’ surprise solution at closer – brought his talents here.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Jude Bellingham’s omission from the England squad for their latest round of World Cup qualifiers was a surprise.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • This wonder is the showpiece of the Virginia State Park that includes an hour-long hike through forests and the James River Valley.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Courtesy of Cepee Tabibian Walking everywhere has done wonders for my stress levels.
    Cepee Tabibian, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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