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
Noun
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Concerned, the owner instantly got ready to jump in after Zoro the dog, but to his amazement the puppy worked it out, paddling with ease to the side of the pool.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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After 80 minutes of the highest highs and lowest lows, of falling in and out of love with life, of smelling the most sensual roses on the planet in a search for renewal, resurrection arrives in a blaze of amazement.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Among many of those who worked alongside him at UEFA, there is astonishment at the way Infantino first seized power and quickly learned to embrace it.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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Others expressed astonishment that daily life still continues amid conflict.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Rock musician Paul Stanley of KISS, rapper and actor Ice T, and rock band Pixies all shared messages of admiration and grief.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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As Tanna and Wash grow closer, the series highlights the joys and wonder of new love amid the most perilous obstacles.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Stargazers hoping to explore the wonders of the night sky should read our guide to the top telescopes and binoculars available in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonderment. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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