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
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
But Zubac was more in awe of Harden’s accomplishments.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The kid’s tea menu includes magical touches that will awe and delight even a big kid.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
New talent: We were introduced to Lederer this year and were totally in awe of his amazing mechanical wonders.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
But Zubac was more in awe of Harden’s accomplishments.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
This happened to Bob Uecker, at least twice, with friends whose feats once awed millions.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The kid’s tea menu includes magical touches that will awe and delight even a big kid.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
Noun
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Though their time in space was short, all six stepped away from the experience feeling a serene sense of awe and humble amazement.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fishburne, 63, says in amazement when seeing the photo, which showed his father wearing glasses and a black suit.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Regardless of how or why, that drive continues to amaze me.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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What amazes me is that after Covid, a lot of the business became transactional.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This article aims to challenge this prevailing sense of astonishment.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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The accidental inclusion of The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg in a Signal chat detailing where bombs were going to fall in Yemen has managed to elicit bipartisan astonishment and criticism.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But still many have been astounded by the speed with which his administration broke from decades-long defense policies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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And the ease of stepping onto Cornwall’s sandy, expansive beaches will astound you.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her admiration for the next generation of women came to the fore recently, when Crow performed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for an all-star network special celebrating Ringo Starr’s new country album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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This pick doesn’t feel like a home run, despite the internet draft community’s admiration.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He was dismayed to discover that an awful lot of the job involved moving beakers from one table to another.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury secretary’s inability to restrain Mr. Trump more effectively has dismayed some investors.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Guests are guided through the night sky’s wonders using an 11-inch computerized telescope.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The new book penned by Penn, 50, and Kim, 49, is aimed at young readers and celebrates people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the wonders of their brains in playful rhyme and humor.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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