as in amazed
filled with amazement or wonder
gave the nationally known golfer an awed look
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Recent Examples of awed
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Little Penn would be awed and humbled.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Even his opponent on Friday, Auger-Aliassime, seemed awed by Sinner’s quarterfinal performance.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 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
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Adjective
The women, visitors from the countryside, seemed awed by everything.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Little Penn would be awed and humbled.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Even his opponent on Friday, Auger-Aliassime, seemed awed by Sinner’s quarterfinal performance.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awed
Adjective
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Proctor was amazed by their artistry and detail.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Post the performance, the humanoid shook hands with Honor CEO James Li, and also performed a clean backflip that landed flawlessly, leaving the viewers amazed, meeting a ripple of applause across the room.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The film features numerous long-winded monologues, including one delivered by Tracy that astounded Shatner on set.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The murder appalled the city, and Musa’s family demanded justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some Lakes residents are appalled by her solicitation.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The series took culture by storm soon after its premiere in November, and viewers who have spent any time in its online fan spaces likely won't be surprised to see Williams and Arnaud wading into the discourse around Heated Rivalry.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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No one was surprised to see Robbie, a Chanel ambassador, at the fashion house's Paris Fashion Week show on Monday, March 9.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Awed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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