awing

present participle of awe

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awing
shaking
Verb
  • Weak to light shaking was detected, and people in multiple cities - such as Huntington Beach, Winchester, Menifee and Sun City - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Homes of political party members and state buildings were ransacked or set ablaze, shaking investor confidence in the Southeast Asian economy and triggering a steep selloff on its stocks and currency markets on Friday.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Awing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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