awing

verb

present participle of awe
as in astounding

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  1. amazing
  2. appalling
  3. shaking
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  • In one camp Gao Sheng breaks a cultural norm by helping her father and uncles with a big project, amazing her relatives with her physical and mental strength.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of amazing
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  • The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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  • Lopez met with The Club’s HOA board to discuss safety concerns that homeowners said were caused by overcrowded units, such as a shaking elevator that dropped multiple floors and water leaking into hallways.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Republicans would emphasize border security and an economy that was finally shaking off years of high inflation.
    — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of shaking
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