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
Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Moments after that, Harper drove for a baseline dunk over a closing Robert Williams III that had even Wembanyama in awe on the bench.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
People have been awed by Seedance 2.0’s realism, and have spent the last week using it to make videos.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Winter-Friendly Hikes While all four seasons have their own visual allure, West Virginia’s rugged natural wonders are perhaps at their most awe-inspiring in the winter, when cast in stark white.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Moments after that, Harper drove for a baseline dunk over a closing Robert Williams III that had even Wembanyama in awe on the bench.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The nearby Wasserturm predates it by at least 100 years, having been built some time after 1262, likely under Berthold von Steinbrunn, abbot of Murbach, who had become ruler of the region and is believed to have undertaken the challenging project to awe his subjects and assert his power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
People have been awed by Seedance 2.0’s realism, and have spent the last week using it to make videos.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
Noun
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Karlsson joined Muse and Crosby in his amazement after being sent off despite little to do with the melee.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Or Scott Spiezio, whose three-run thunderbolt into the right field box seats in Game 6 of the World Series against San Francisco started the comeback from a 3-2 series deficit that led to those looks of shocked amazement among long-time Angels employees the next night.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, amazed at these quick-thinking kids.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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That is my bread and butter, to amaze people that like getting to the bottom of things.—
Eric Fayeulle,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Whispers ripple in astonishment, and nods of approval are seen throughout the audience.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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To his astonishment, the country’s Central Statistics Office had dropped price tracking of the nation’s most popular beer in 2011.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Pleiades remains a spectacular sight today through a pair of 10X50 binoculars or a telescope, even the most modest of which would astound the old scientist who first examined the deep sky object in detail.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let’s not confuse slightly horrified admiration for Irina’s determination with admiration for her as a person.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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His remarks painted a picture of deep admiration for Murphy’s talent and range as a performer.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Boston, the Brooke Charter Schools became a haven for educators from other charters who had grown dismayed by their school’s ideological turn.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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More reactions to Royals’ stadium news Another Legends shopper, Aaron Reid, said he’s dismayed by the trend of professional sports teams moving away from city centers to find the best deal.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Find wonderment in sharing a sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park.—
Bing Pan,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hiram Crombie is shocked and appalled that Jamie is taking the Trading Post from him and kicking him and the other men off Fraser’s Ridge?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The proposal appalled the science community and lawmakers.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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