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
Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet rats may be one of the most awe-worthy animals on the planet.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Spectators can be awed by performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Demo Team, as well as see ground exhibits showcasing Air Force technology and missions.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Experience the collective awe of watching Old Faithful erupt with a few hundred of your fellow pilgrims in Yellowstone National Park.
—Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet rats may be one of the most awe-worthy animals on the planet.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
If ‘Oxen’ occupies a region of Ulysses where Joyce’s exquisite ear for memorably musical sentences (‘Mild fire of wine kindled his veins’) takes a back seat to the leaden hum of meta-literature, that is no reason not to be awed by his chutzpah.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Spectators can be awed by performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Demo Team, as well as see ground exhibits showcasing Air Force technology and missions.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
Noun
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In the clip of the close encounter, Sterman watches back in amazement as the whale continues to breach, its tail creating ripples through the North Pacific Ocean.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For twelve seasons, Kim has amazed us with her fierce and raw portrayal of Teddy Altman.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The guys that amaze me the most are the guys that can turn it over every year and still be damn good.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 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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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
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Throughout it all, Kudrow astounds.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, McGinley has found a new role that has brought him a wave of admiration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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If there’s a list of things to know about Lucy Dacus, high on the list is her admiration for Bruce Springsteen.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That the Illini couldn’t complete their comeback attempt despite cutting it to four in the final minutes was dismaying.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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For some readers, the 1976 albums that didn’t make my list of favorites will surely evoke surprise or perhaps even dismay.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The artist hopes the unexpected aural immersion, this amble through an audio garden, will be calming and reflective, revealing hidden details of the neighborhood as well as a sense of wonderment — an intriguing rather than stressful walk to the station.—
Anne Tschida,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Back in Brooklyn after college at Emerson, she was appalled by the march toward war that followed 9/11.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Minerliz’ family was relieved — and appalled.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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