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 wildlife wonderment is especially enchanting during a sunrise stroll.
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Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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.
—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
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Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
Noun
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Teammates Curry and Horford, watching in street clothes from the bench, looked on in equal parts disbelief and amazement.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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To Steve’s amazement, the bear suddenly dropped to all fours and stepped backward – five or 10 yards into the alders and willows.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many people who knew Mamdani before his run for mayor confessed to some astonishment at the success of his campaign.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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Bad Bunny expressed his respect and admiration for Moreno.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jeffries, who previously deflected questions about Mamdani, has expressed admiration for the candidate’s affordability agenda and concern over his rhetoric and policy execution.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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This wonder is the showpiece of the Virginia State Park that includes an hour-long hike through forests and the James River Valley.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Courtesy of Cepee Tabibian Walking everywhere has done wonders for my stress levels.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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