amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt 
1
: a feeling of astonishment : the quality or state of being amazed
was filled with amazement by what he saw
She stared at him in amazement.
2
: something that causes astonishment : something that is amazing
… the amazements that are turning up in physics each year …—
Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas3
obsolete
: consternation, bewilderment
Examples of amazement in a Sentence
The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.
Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.
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In the clip filmed by tour guide Captain John Shields, a white bottle nose dolphin is seen swimming up to the surface with its fin poking in and out of the water repeatedly as tourists watch on in amazement from their boat.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
It was named after the Piedmontese exclamation of amazement at seeing something beautiful.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Most revealing scene At the Bills-Bears joint practice Friday, veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White wrung what seemed like 8 ounces of sweat from each of his socks, while rookie Max Hairston looked on in a combination of amazement and semi-horror.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Their initial wariness soon gives way to friendship and, to Nico’s amazement, a mysterious house, where aunt Gela lives with her faithful dog, is actually full of secrets; and, some claim, vengeful Sicilian spirits.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
It was named after the Piedmontese exclamation of amazement at seeing something beautiful.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Most revealing scene At the Bills-Bears joint practice Friday, veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White wrung what seemed like 8 ounces of sweat from each of his socks, while rookie Max Hairston looked on in a combination of amazement and semi-horror.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Their initial wariness soon gives way to friendship and, to Nico’s amazement, a mysterious house, where aunt Gela lives with her faithful dog, is actually full of secrets; and, some claim, vengeful Sicilian spirits.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazement
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazement. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt
: great surprise or astonishment
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