awes

Definition of awesnext
present tense third-person singular of awe

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awes
Verb
  • The second thing that strikes me more and actually amazes me is the fact that this is a story, a trope, that is repeated in most of the presentation of Agnes Pockels.
    Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Eva’s romance with her husband, Franklin Plaskett, delights and amazes her.
    Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout it all, Kudrow astounds.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In the morning, after a hike through the village’s veins and up a rocky promontory topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Belvedere della Madonnina astounds us with views onto the steep hills and Cala Feola—the island’s second, smaller port and Ponza’s only sandy beach.
    Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Awes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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