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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
Observers watched in amazement as the aircraft performed a roll, with the centenarian veteran and his pilot briefly flying upside down, waving from high in the sky.
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Cole Brown, creator and executive producer of the series, acknowledged Dupri before the screening began, and expressed amazement over the fact that a conversation first had in the producer’s studio had given way to the documentary.
—Jewel Wicker, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Speaking for myself, there have been many hours of stunned amazement.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The Gartlands share amazement that LaPorte Little Theatre is a volunteer organization that has existed with success for a century through two world wars and the Great Depression.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Cole Brown, creator and executive producer of the series, acknowledged Dupri before the screening began, and expressed amazement over the fact that a conversation first had in the producer’s studio had given way to the documentary.
—Jewel Wicker, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Speaking for myself, there have been many hours of stunned amazement.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The Gartlands share amazement that LaPorte Little Theatre is a volunteer organization that has existed with success for a century through two world wars and the Great Depression.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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Dershowitz during the impeachment trial offered an expansive defense of presidential power that provoked astonishment among Democrats.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Last year’s shock results included Aston Villa beating Bayern Munich 1-0 at home in the league phase, as Unai Emery led them to the quarter-finals.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sneakily announced right before the Emmy Awards started on Sunday night, the news came as a shock considering Stokes had just posted an Instagram photo dump celebrating Ballerini’s birthday two days prior on September 12.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Students who attended the campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday described a mix of admiration for America’s tradition of free speech and horror at how quickly violence shattered it.—
Julia Bonavita , Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In March, Newsom sat down with Kirk for a lengthy interview in which, despite their obvious political differences, the governor expressed admiration for the commentator's political prowess and success.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Paramount’s apparent interest is no surprise since the company’s ambitious new CEO, David Ellison, has talked about a desire to strike further deals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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My love Bobby looked at life as an adventure taking me by the hand leading me through a world of wonderment from music to poetry and painting.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Aug. 2025
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Like the nursery pictured, a room with this design can easily flow with the rest of the home while also leaning into colors and patterns to foster a sense of childlike wonderment.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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