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adjective

ˈȯd How to pronounce awed (audio)
Definition of awednext
as in amazed
filled with amazement or wonder gave the nationally known golfer an awed look

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verb

past tense of awe
as in astounded

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Recent Examples of awed
Adjective
Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026 Simmons, who would miss the induction ceremony due to an undisclosed family emergency (the band’s representative affirmed all is well), was also equal parts honored and awed. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure. — Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for awed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awed
  1. amazed
  2. astounded
  3. astonished
  4. appalled
  5. surprised
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  • Once the excitement was over, Elvia Malcolm started looking through the photos on her phone and was amazed to see that some clear action shots of the chase.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Once the excitement was over, Elvia Malcolm started looking through the photos on her phone and was amazed to see some clear action shots of the chase.
    — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of amazed
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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
  • The film features numerous long-winded monologues, including one delivered by Tracy that astounded Shatner on set.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of astounded
Adjective
  • Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of astonished
Verb
  • Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
    — Tess Riski June 18, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
    — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Definition of appalled
Adjective
  • As Chicago and the rest of the nation get ready to celebrate the country turning the big 250, some might be surprised to learn that the country’s alcohol tax is almost just as old.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The Operating System Of The American Economy Most Americans are surprised to learn that the federal government has identified sixteen Critical Infrastructure Sectors that collectively support nearly every aspect of daily life.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of surprised

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