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 setting for the show is the beauteous grounds of the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been tricked out to accommodate all sorts of interactive and balloon-based wonderment.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
During his latest mission, his third long-duration on the International Space Station, Pettit brought his brand of wonderment to the assignment.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
The point is to preserve the sense of wonderment that children have.
—Farah Nayeri, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
During his latest mission, his third long-duration on the International Space Station, Pettit brought his brand of wonderment to the assignment.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
The point is to preserve the sense of wonderment that children have.
—Farah Nayeri, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
Noun
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To her amazement, the twins’ dad answered.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Here fans of thrifting and the Starfield game shared their amazement.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was a mix of astonishment and reservation in Kyiv on Wednesday — contrasted with bitter dismissal and some mocking defiance in Moscow — after President Donald Trump said Ukraine could reclaim all of its territory, a dramatic change in rhetoric on the war.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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Numerous Hollywood publicists, producers, media executives who spoke with CNN on Wednesday evening expressed their astonishment over the suspension.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Others chimed in with similar admiration.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In conversation, Blunt’s admiration for Johnson is clear, and so is her interest in making sure other people recognize his talents and capabilities.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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In autumn, cooler temperatures and more regular rainfall do wonders to revive a tired summer lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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