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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
To our collective amazement, the RGB LEDs were able to create wholly recognizable color images.
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the smoke continued to spread and to her amazement, Echo went to the refrigerator and got a bottle of water.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Jersey-wearing bros shoved one another in amazement or excitement.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
For me, our Waymo ride was part amazement, part entertainment, and part of a glimpse into the future.
—Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the smoke continued to spread and to her amazement, Echo went to the refrigerator and got a bottle of water.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Jersey-wearing bros shoved one another in amazement or excitement.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
For me, our Waymo ride was part amazement, part entertainment, and part of a glimpse into the future.
—Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
Noun
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This article aims to challenge this prevailing sense of astonishment.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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Breeding for More Than Just Color Mr. Baker could have supplied his customers with a flashy assortment of coleus ordered from wholesale sources, skipping years of effort (but missing all the astonishment).—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Officers evacuated students from classrooms, as students walked away in shock.—
Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Julian arrives at the bank as Olympia is standing in the vault, looking at the papers in shock.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Her admiration for the next generation of women came to the fore recently, when Crow performed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for an all-star network special celebrating Ringo Starr’s new country album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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This pick doesn’t feel like a home run, despite the internet draft community’s admiration.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Putin on Saturday claimed his country’s forces have recaptured Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Kyiv insists its troops are fiercely battling to preserve their foothold in the territory.—
Helen Regan and Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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The moon meeting Uranus can bring some surprise news out of the blue.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Guests are guided through the night sky’s wonders using an 11-inch computerized telescope.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The new book penned by Penn, 50, and Kim, 49, is aimed at young readers and celebrates people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the wonders of their brains in playful rhyme and humor.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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