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
Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Macdonald doesn’t want us to be awed by history unfolding.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Kim stopped flipping the score, stepped back and looked on in awe like the rest of us as Yim roused Opus 75 to its full might.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Then cameras rolled, and Gascón was awed by Gomez’s ability to be present and humble.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Macdonald doesn’t want us to be awed by history unfolding.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The wonder and awe of nature and water was worshiped.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Kim stopped flipping the score, stepped back and looked on in awe like the rest of us as Yim roused Opus 75 to its full might.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
Noun
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On the eve of Lionel Messi’s 38th birthday, more than 60,000 fans at Hard Rock Stadium watched in amazement as his Inter Miami team took a 2-0 lead on Brazilian great Palmeiras, and then held their breath as Palmeiras tied it 2-2 in an entertaining Club World Cup match.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Much to their amazement, both pregnancies progressed healthily, and the couple ultimately welcomed two babies, born 17 weeks apart.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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In 2024 one woman amazed the internet with the results after she was warned not to paint her house white, only for the results to shock people who were against it at first.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The way 16 different emotions can flit across his face in a single moment continually surprises, amazes and confounds us.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Johansson even joked in her musical monologue that castmember Sarah Sherman was leaving, to Sherman's mock astonishment.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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In a perfect world for Robertson, the astonishment and bewilderment Knies had at Robertson’s game would be enough to push Robertson into the playoffs.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Juneteenth show in Texas was the culmination of an unlikely rise, literally to the clouds, for a Black woman whose courage still astounds a century later.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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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
Noun
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More evidence of Vicious’ admiration for the glossy pop band came from a one-time girlfriend, Teddie Dahlin.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Noting that Cyrus had traveled with the family on vacation, The Terminator star reiterated his admiration for the musician.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The setting for the show is the beauteous grounds of the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been tricked out to accommodate all sorts of interactive and balloon-based wonderment.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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During his latest mission, his third long-duration on the International Space Station, Pettit brought his brand of wonderment to the assignment.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He became particularly dismayed by the focus on trans identity among these left-wing allies.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Bene was among those in Georgia who were dismayed by Beach’s elevation to the Treasury position.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Paring payroll and procuring prospects took precedence, prompting wonder whether that run could be waning.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Squid Game could have been a one-season wonder instead of a three-season bummer.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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