amazements

noun

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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  1. astonishments
  2. shocks
Noun
  • 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
Definition of astonishments
Noun
  • New Zealand looks to be the best place to hedge impact from severe El Niño shocks to global food supply chains, according to Bank of America.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For any brand looking to steady its input costs and protect its production lines from geopolitical shocks, the case is straightforward.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocks
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