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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Shares have edged down more than 2% since the Iran war began, fueled by concerns about rising shipping costs and potential supply shocks.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In Southeast Asia, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is offering discounts to offset fuel price shocks.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Amazements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazements. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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