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
But much like Greta encounters, there’s more than the bright lights, flashy live performances, spinning cotton candy and the wide-eyed wonderment of children and adults alike.
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Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 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
The wildlife wonderment is especially enchanting during a sunrise stroll.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Baum introduced his book to young readers as ‘a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out’.
—Hazel Gaynor
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 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
The wildlife wonderment is especially enchanting during a sunrise stroll.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Baum introduced his book to young readers as ‘a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out’.
—Hazel Gaynor
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
Noun
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Many prominent sports figures took to social media to express their amazement of Indiana's unprecedented dominance during and after their win over Oregon.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Just like my star-bathing ritual, snow-watching elicits that sense of calm and amazement.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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To our astonishment, what had seemed during fieldwork to be a single massive pile of ash was in fact a layered series of burning events.—
Elizabeth Sawchuk,
The Conversation,
1 Jan. 2026
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Express your astonishment at being selected and your heartfelt desire to go for it.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Cooper describes Britton as a big personality, a target for both envy and admiration, and finds a growing kinship that pushes her to investigate.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Best Storage Bench With Cushions Maximalist aesthetes and those who prioritize practicality can unite in their admiration for this splashy storage bench upholstered in handwoven Indian textiles.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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And there is no art without wonder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meant to mimic the feel of visiting the stars, this multisensory experience uses projections, lighting and music to create a sense of wonder for visitors of all ages.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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