amazements

plural of amazement
as in astonishments
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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  • The Oscars, airing March 2 on ABC and streaming live on Hulu, will offer up kudos for some of these astonishments.
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
    Sebastian Buckup, Fortune, 23 June 2026
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