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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
Or Scott Spiezio, whose three-run thunderbolt into the right field box seats in Game 6 of the World Series against San Francisco started the comeback from a 3-2 series deficit that led to those looks of shocked amazement among long-time Angels employees the next night.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Reactions ranged from amazement to humor to genuine awe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
In the clip of the close encounter, Sterman watches back in amazement as the whale continues to breach, its tail creating ripples through the North Pacific Ocean.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Reactions ranged from amazement to humor to genuine awe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
In the clip of the close encounter, Sterman watches back in amazement as the whale continues to breach, its tail creating ripples through the North Pacific Ocean.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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During her Nobel Lecture, Kang repeatedly appeals to language as a means to kinsmanship, describing her feelings of astonishment at its capacity to transmit her interiority to her readers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Whispers ripple in astonishment, and nods of approval are seen throughout the audience.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Retail’s hiring surge reflects growing optimism that consumers will keep spending in the face of economic shocks, Stahle said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Strains of hantavirus can result in hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, characterized by fever, gastrointestinal symptoms, rapid progression to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, like in individuals on the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In yet another similarity between fiction and real life, there is a lot of admiration between Anderson and Dearden.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Ahead of the exhibition’s opening, Jafa wasn’t sure how visitors might receive the exhibition, especially given that some might see his admiration for Prince’s work as unconventional, even if disparate references mining the whole of American culture are part and parcel to his practice.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Deadline also asked Coogan about the surprise exit of Helena Bonham Carter, who left The White Lotus around a week into production and was later replaced by Laura Dern.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Find wonderment in sharing a sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park.—
Bing Pan,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Food and drink Mostrador, Marram’s singular food concept, is an elevated counter service spot with Uruguayan flair (no wonder, as it is helmed by an Uruguayan team that knows a thing or two about fantastic beach food).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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