as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
gave the nationally known golfer an awed look
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Recent Examples of awed
Anesce Dremen, Longreads, 3 July 2025
In Wakanda Forever, Riri was a breath of fresh air, playing the awed but capable tourist in a grieving, technologically advanced nation.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Indiana State Police Troopers Amanda Parker and Jaylen Holt-Terry took their plates and sat off to the side Tuesday afternoon, awed by the history in the room.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The magazine saw itself as literary but not self-serious; if the stereotypical National Geographic story was a walk through the jungle recounted in hushed, awed tones, its Outside equivalent was a little dustier, wilder, and less reverent.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Westover eventually accepted her friend’s invitation to a wealthy home of royal heritage, where she was awed by Madam Bedi.
—Anesce Dremen, Longreads, 3 July 2025
In Wakanda Forever, Riri was a breath of fresh air, playing the awed but capable tourist in a grieving, technologically advanced nation.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Indiana State Police Troopers Amanda Parker and Jaylen Holt-Terry took their plates and sat off to the side Tuesday afternoon, awed by the history in the room.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
The magazine saw itself as literary but not self-serious; if the stereotypical National Geographic story was a walk through the jungle recounted in hushed, awed tones, its Outside equivalent was a little dustier, wilder, and less reverent.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awed
Adjective
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Principal Eric Olsen was amazed by his first jamboree back in 2008.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In a TikTok video, the owners posted charming footage showing the tiny feline's surprising genius, leaving viewers delighted and amazed at her climbing skills.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As someone who views the world through a public health lens, the magnitude of collective grief astounded me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leo’s appalled; Geno looks forward to eating.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s victories against the bureaucracy have appalled many Democrats, though none have much of a theory on how to put Humpty Dumpty back together.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Every new scrap of information about Ash and LaMotte is greeted with an astonished rapture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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Attendees in East London were likely astonished to see their monarch at the festival, much like how Austinites would be starstruck by a glimpse of Matthew McConaughey.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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He was stunned Kelce acknowledged his attendance that night in 2018, and even more surprised by the apology.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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The two embrace and appear surprised to see each other.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Awed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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