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
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The eerie moments of darkness by day and the awe-inspiring sight of the corona are what make a total eclipse experience so incredible.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 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
Early travelers remarked on the fairy-tale character of rustic stone villages and the awe-inspiring beauty of the Accursed Mountains.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The eerie moments of darkness by day and the awe-inspiring sight of the corona are what make a total eclipse experience so incredible.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
Noun
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More than six months later, a reply arrived in the mail—sparking amazement and confusion in her household, and fascination among viewers online.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Teammates Curry and Horford, watching in street clothes from the bench, looked on in equal parts disbelief and amazement.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t the first time a dog has amazed the internet with spinal walking.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kim Kardashian knows how to turn heads, but the reaction to her shapewear brand Skims unveiling of thongs with fake pubic hair amazed even her.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many people who knew Mamdani before his run for mayor confessed to some astonishment at the success of his campaign.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 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
Verb
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Honorable Mentions Toverland, Netherlands One of the most innovative parks for families in the world, Toverland astounded me with its attention to detail.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bad Bunny expressed his respect and admiration for Moreno.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jeffries, who previously deflected questions about Mamdani, has expressed admiration for the candidate’s affordability agenda and concern over his rhetoric and policy execution.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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,
19 Oct. 2025
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But much like Greta encounters, there’s more than the bright lights, flashy live performances, spinning cotton candy and the wide-eyed wonderment of children and adults alike.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Oc Register,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mladen Mikulin, a young Doors fan and sculptor in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, was among those dismayed by the mess.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Stanley, Simmons and Criss were dismayed by his appearance but sufficiently impressed with his fiery lead guitar work, and he was invited to join a few weeks later.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over the past seven decades, thousands of sophisticated spacecraft have been launched on ambitious missions to look down on our planet, explore the wonders of our star's domain, or venture into the interstellar realm beyond it.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The property also serves as a basecamp to the wonders of Olympic National Park, with easy access to Sol Duc Falls, where water thunders over mossy rock, and the pristine, glacially carved Lake Crescent.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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