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
The American people this morning, George, are scratching their heads in wonderment and in fear of what the president has proposed.
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ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Hanukkah celebration grew out of their excitement about this wonderment.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
My love Bobby looked at life as an adventure taking me by the hand leading me through a world of wonderment from music to poetry and painting.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Hanukkah celebration grew out of their excitement about this wonderment.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
My love Bobby looked at life as an adventure taking me by the hand leading me through a world of wonderment from music to poetry and painting.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wonderment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
Noun
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Much to my amazement, I got hired to do a new play and got a couple of small roles on some sitcoms.—
Martha L. Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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There were whoops and cheers and what appeared to be grins of amazement at the King’s cheek.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Whispers ripple in astonishment, and nods of approval are seen throughout the audience.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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To his astonishment, the country’s Central Statistics Office had dropped price tracking of the nation’s most popular beer in 2011.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the song marks the first collaboration between Gaga and Doechii, both have expressed admiration for the other.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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In her opening remarks onstage at the Academy of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, Carson expressed her deep admiration for those who work to make movies come to life.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Food and drink Mostrador, Marram’s singular food concept, is an elevated counter service spot with Uruguayan flair (no wonder, as it is helmed by an Uruguayan team that knows a thing or two about fantastic beach food).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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