as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
was in awe of the sinewy Olympic runners
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Recent Examples of awe
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Guest was particularly awed by John’s willingness to push past his current health issues for the role.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2025
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Gaga recalls that same moment with a sense of awe at how Walter didn’t just create the song’s sound but also specifically tailored it to her.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
He’s reminded of his great game over and over in conversations with friends, acquaintances and sports fans still awed by the effort after 34 years.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Guest was particularly awed by John’s willingness to push past his current health issues for the role.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
There is a sense of awe and inspiration when teammates talk about Wembanyama’s work ethic and open-mindedness.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Gaga recalls that same moment with a sense of awe at how Walter didn’t just create the song’s sound but also specifically tailored it to her.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
Noun
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To her amazement, the twins’ dad answered.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Here fans of thrifting and the Starfield game shared their amazement.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Shares of Oracle surged 36% in yesterday’s session after the company’s cloud growth estimates amazed Wall Street.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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What amazes me is how the same film sparks such different conversations, depending on the room.—
Eitan Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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There was a mix of astonishment and reservation in Kyiv on Wednesday — contrasted with bitter dismissal and some mocking defiance in Moscow — after President Donald Trump said Ukraine could reclaim all of its territory, a dramatic change in rhetoric on the war.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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His appearance in Washington newspaper gossip and social columns must have astounded his Pentagon colleagues.—
William Taubman,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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As someone who views the world through a public health lens, the magnitude of collective grief astounded me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Others chimed in with similar admiration.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In conversation, Blunt’s admiration for Johnson is clear, and so is her interest in making sure other people recognize his talents and capabilities.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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He was dismayed to witness the crowd of fans booing the (admittedly struggling) team.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some say the threat of mass layoffs could be a tactic to pressure Democrats already dismayed by the shrinking federal workforce.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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In autumn, cooler temperatures and more regular rainfall do wonders to revive a tired summer lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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