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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
Your songs capture the amazement of it all, especially on this record.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Both admitted some amazement with what early AI systems can do.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the clip filmed by tour guide Captain John Shields, a white bottle nose dolphin is seen swimming up to the surface with its fin poking in and out of the water repeatedly as tourists watch on in amazement from their boat.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Most revealing scene At the Bills-Bears joint practice Friday, veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White wrung what seemed like 8 ounces of sweat from each of his socks, while rookie Max Hairston looked on in a combination of amazement and semi-horror.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Both admitted some amazement with what early AI systems can do.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the clip filmed by tour guide Captain John Shields, a white bottle nose dolphin is seen swimming up to the surface with its fin poking in and out of the water repeatedly as tourists watch on in amazement from their boat.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Most revealing scene At the Bills-Bears joint practice Friday, veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White wrung what seemed like 8 ounces of sweat from each of his socks, while rookie Max Hairston looked on in a combination of amazement and semi-horror.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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Numerous Hollywood publicists, producers, media executives who spoke with CNN on Wednesday evening expressed their astonishment over the suspension.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 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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And, oh, the thousand natural shocks that film is heir to!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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With their cushy insoles and everyday style, the orthopedic shoes absorb shock with every step for all-day wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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While Sandu’s leadership has won her admiration in Brussels, she has been vilified by the Kremlin.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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That admiration goes both ways too.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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While Mariah’s collab with Young Thug was more of a surprisingly-still-there than just a surprise, there were more special guests on the new album.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, thematically and stylistically this is of a piece with its predecessors’ interest in dysfunctional families, troubled teens and tweens (once again directed with skill by Omerzu), and unexpected narrative diversions and surprises.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
17 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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The stakes are relatively low, and the childhood wonder may not work for more cynical adult viewers, but Skeleton Crew is a solid example of Star Wars' unlimited potential to tell all kinds of stories without having to relate everything back to the Skywalker Saga.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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So grab your telescope — or just your imagination — and prepare to explore the luminous wonders above.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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