as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
gave the nationally known golfer an awed look
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Recent Examples of awed
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Most writers with a foot in the avant-garde achieve cult status at best; Smith collects awed reviews at home and abroad, wins prizes and honors, and sells lots and lots of books to avid fans.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
And some likely were still awed that Sabathia saved the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2008 playoff run by making each of his final three starts of the season on three days rest.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Its striking, smoke-ring-like appearance has both awed and puzzled astronomers, who have long debated whether this remnant truly takes on a ring shape or if its appearance is merely an illusion created by our viewpoint in space.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Sleek sea otters dive and twirl in a tank before awed visitors.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Most writers with a foot in the avant-garde achieve cult status at best; Smith collects awed reviews at home and abroad, wins prizes and honors, and sells lots and lots of books to avid fans.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
And some likely were still awed that Sabathia saved the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2008 playoff run by making each of his final three starts of the season on three days rest.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Its striking, smoke-ring-like appearance has both awed and puzzled astronomers, who have long debated whether this remnant truly takes on a ring shape or if its appearance is merely an illusion created by our viewpoint in space.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awed
Adjective
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People were amazed by the way the camera captured years of activity.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Both Aduba and Park are amazed by how meticulous Davies was with the show’s details.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Verb
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As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As an anti-capital punishment lawyer, I am appalled by what followed as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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And the writer’s astonished eyes answer: yes, that was me.—
Jayson Greene,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Rylee Arnold, 28, recently purchased a home in Salt Lake City and was pleasantly surprised when her seller offered to cover many of the closing costs.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Don’t be surprised if a group dynamic undergoes a major shift as someone’s true colors are revealed.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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“Awed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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