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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Frontman Vince Neil's Mötley Crüe bandmates are amazed at his recovery from a stroke the singer experienced in late 2024.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Python member Eric Idle approached Harrison and was amazed when the musician not only put up the cash but — together with manager Denis O’Brien — mortgaged his home to form HandMade Films and do so.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Honorable Mentions Toverland, Netherlands One of the most innovative parks in the world for families, Toverland astounded me with its attention to detail.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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And so did a few astonished gasps when a drone shot revealed just how far outside of the Mojave tent her crowd of headbanging bodies stretched.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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Brewers manager Pat Murphy was flat-out appalled.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Some were appalled by the cynicism of the company’s pitch, others by its client list, which included indie artists whose popularity fans preferred to imagine had spread organically.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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With a weaker field, I wouldn’t be surprised if that changes this week.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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But don’t be surprised if Blackwood starts Game 4.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Awed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awed. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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