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as in astonishment
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
Israelites watched in amazement as the Red Sea parted so that they could cross on dry land
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as in shock
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
imagine Dorothy's amazement when she discovered that the Wizard of Oz was just an ordinary man
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Recent Examples of amazement
Brown was mobbed by his teammates, while the Commanders sideline sprinted onto the field in amazement and shock, including head coach Dan Quinn.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Imagine this summer with Ohtani, only double the amazement and triple the excitement.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Much to their amazement, those as far south as the Florida Keys and the Bahamas were able to bask in the colorful glowing light that radiated into the skies.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
To be a monkey’s uncle, figuratively, is to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement.
—Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Imagine this summer with Ohtani, only double the amazement and triple the excitement.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Much to their amazement, those as far south as the Florida Keys and the Bahamas were able to bask in the colorful glowing light that radiated into the skies.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
To be a monkey’s uncle, figuratively, is to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement.
—Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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Garcia's clip has been viewed over a million times and over a thousand TikTok users have commented with a mix of astonishment and worry for her.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The image was born after her September 2024 presidential debate against Trump, where Harris peered at her opponent with a look of astonishment.—
Raven Maragh-Lloyd,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
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In Bull Connor’s case, film coverage of his fire-hose and police-dog attacks was broadcast on TV, triggering shock and fury in Washington and elsewhere, and ultimately leading to passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.—
David Mcgrath,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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After kicking her feet in a circle to try to get the remains to move, the woman gasps and raises her hand to her mouth in shock.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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But what makes our own effort worthy of admiration is not the perfection of the first try, but the effort of pushing into uncomfortable territory, and by trying over and over again, despite the stumble and failure!—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her passion for the craft, relentless work ethic and unflappable demeanor have enabled her to win the trust, respect and admiration of our talent and network partners.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The fields for the men’s and women’s Rumbles haven’t been completely filled, and there will be some obvious surprises.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But none of this came as a surprise to the oil industry.—
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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The girls become kindred spirits, sharing secrets, wonderment, and several key world events.—
Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Dec. 2024
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Generally, the drama does spectacularly well with abiding by a primal sense of magical realism — the finding of wonderment in the banal and the insertion of banality into the wondrous.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Dec. 2024
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Fans will receive a one-time redeemable code to unlock 24-pack hourglasses and 12 wonder hourglasses, which can be used to open two digital booster packs and select one randomized digital card as part of the Wonder Pick feature.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal was designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 1994.—
Erika Angulo,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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