as in amazed
filled with amazement or wonder
gave the nationally known golfer an awed look
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Recent Examples of awed
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
An instant later, six-foot-tall flames burst upward in blazing pillars, followed by an intoxicating waft of garlic, lemon and herbs that permeated the air over a crowd of awed onlookers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Adjective
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
An instant later, six-foot-tall flames burst upward in blazing pillars, followed by an intoxicating waft of garlic, lemon and herbs that permeated the air over a crowd of awed onlookers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awed
Adjective
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Instead, Bad Bunny — aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — focused on how is amazed by his good fortune.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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And amazed at what transpired in his comeback game.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 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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Starkly depicting such abuses as force-feeding, strip-searching, and staff bullying, the movie appalled audiences on its release, and the State of Massachusetts quickly banned it from being shown publicly for more than twenty years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Feb. 2026
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Several editors were appalled by the idea alone.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Don't be surprised when that stubbornness ends up being one of their best character traits.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Everyone, including production, was surprised to find out what had transpired.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Awed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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