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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
Just like my star-bathing ritual, snow-watching elicits that sense of calm and amazement.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
To their amazement and surprise, about 30 teenagers between Endurant Club and PALS had planned and mapped out the entire event.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Emily in Paris season 5 has finally premiered, and more than the romantic or professional drama, what has elicited gasps of amazement is the fashion.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
To their amazement, that one pure jug burnt for eight nights until more containers of sacred oil arrived.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
To their amazement and surprise, about 30 teenagers between Endurant Club and PALS had planned and mapped out the entire event.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Emily in Paris season 5 has finally premiered, and more than the romantic or professional drama, what has elicited gasps of amazement is the fashion.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
To their amazement, that one pure jug burnt for eight nights until more containers of sacred oil arrived.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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Thinking back to the days leading up to the 2025 Daytona 500, Sarah Turner Wells shakes her head in astonishment.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Even with that success, two less-than-stellar seasons in 2022 and 2023 were all Titans leadership needed to show Vrabel the door, firing him after a 6-11 season to mild astonishment from around the league.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Former Royals players and fans are still in shock over the untimely death of Terrance Gore.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The promise of this hedging strategy lies in diversification, diplomatic optionality, and insulation from tariff shocks.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even the Dutch fans, forming a wall of bright orange all around the racing oval, clapped in admiration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Van Rootselaar espoused admiration online for other shooters and was active on WatchPeopleDie, a forum where users share images of torture, rape, beheadings and other violence.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sewald came to the Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners in a trade deadline deal in 2023 and helped the D-backs make a surprise run to the Fall Classic before losing to the Texas Rangers in five games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The post comes days after Meghan made a surprise solo appearance at the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala in Los Angeles, wearing a dusty rose Harbison Studio gown with black piping and a dramatic black cape.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sophie’s wonderment at the ornate environment catches Benedict’s attention.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The American people this morning, George, are scratching their heads in wonderment and in fear of what the president has proposed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Cave of Munits is an easy place to reconnect with your childlike wonder, but please explore with respect and reverence for the place.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Philosophy is a practice of wonder and logic; curiosity and introspection; dialectic and meditation; criticism and advocacy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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