as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
gave the nationally known golfer an awed look
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Recent Examples of awed
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
An hour later, Jess stood atop a cement terrace, awed by the sea of chatter, laughter and shouts that swamped the plaza.
—Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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
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
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Verb
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
An hour later, Jess stood atop a cement terrace, awed by the sea of chatter, laughter and shouts that swamped the plaza.
—Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awed
Adjective
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On the other side of the world in New Zealand, Ratu Mataira was amazed as a student at the Victoria University of Wellington when CFS leaders came to study his college’s superconductor magnet research.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Our parent tester of a 1 year old was amazed by how much her 1 year old enjoyed all the bells and whistles.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His appearance in Washington newspaper gossip and social columns must have astounded his Pentagon colleagues.—
William Taubman,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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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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After going public together on social media, the pair have elicited strong reactions from people in their comments — some appalled by their age gap and others who quickly jump to their defense.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood leaders were astonished; free speech groups were appalled; and the episode triggered a multi-day news cycle about free speech and corporate capitulation to political pressure.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Under Kidman's Practical Magic 2 post, fans in the comments expressed excitement about the forthcoming sequel to the witchy cult classic — which was based on the 1995 Alice Hoffman novel of the same name — while others seemed astonished that filming for the movie has already finished.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Pitt only has two wins so far, but Shawn Hatosy wins most astonished speech.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In real life, Kerr was also surprised by this in his early days.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Don't be surprised if Giolito isn't on Boston's roster next season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Awed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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