as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations
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Recent Examples of wonderment
Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
Compared to the Spider-Verse movies, there’s no wonderment at the visual ingenuity, and compared to X-Men ’97, there’s no ambitious subtext to be elevated to the surface.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump and Iran:anger, weariness, wonderment as Trump exits U.S. from nuclear deal
A Trump plot by Iran?
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
Compared to the Spider-Verse movies, there’s no wonderment at the visual ingenuity, and compared to X-Men ’97, there’s no ambitious subtext to be elevated to the surface.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump and Iran:anger, weariness, wonderment as Trump exits U.S. from nuclear deal
A Trump plot by Iran?
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
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On the eve of Lionel Messi’s 38th birthday, more than 60,000 fans at Hard Rock Stadium watched in amazement as his Inter Miami team took a 2-0 lead on Brazilian great Palmeiras, and then held their breath as Palmeiras tied it 2-2 in an entertaining Club World Cup match.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Much to their amazement, both pregnancies progressed healthily, and the couple ultimately welcomed two babies, born 17 weeks apart.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Jude Bellingham trotted over in his flip-flops in astonishment to congratulate Courtois before the two embraced, but no one was more pleased to see his goalkeeper come to the rescue than Alonso, who was asked what was going through his mind as Sabitzer’s effort headed towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Johansson even joked in her musical monologue that castmember Sarah Sherman was leaving, to Sherman's mock astonishment.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Just over a month ago, Trump and Elon Musk were exchanging mutual admiration.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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On July 22, the sun will enter vivacious Leo, turning up the drama and cinematic flair, where the desire for attention and admiration skyrockets.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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These woven wonders are sure to spark a little joy in your accessories closet—with just the right dose of seasonal cheer.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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The combination of mechanics and electronics to extract every nuance from the grooves of a vinyl pressing is a wonder of engineering and enjoying a renaissance in the age of digital music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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