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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
For me, our Waymo ride was part amazement, part entertainment, and part of a glimpse into the future.
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Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
After two years, to their amazement, electricity to the village had been restored.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
Several years ago, many of us shared amazement when the State’s current owners, Red and Linda McMonagle, reopened the movie house after an extensive remodeling.
—Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Out of these mixings will come magnificent horrors and amazements.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Rochelle Eastman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
After two years, to their amazement, electricity to the village had been restored.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
Several years ago, many of us shared amazement when the State’s current owners, Red and Linda McMonagle, reopened the movie house after an extensive remodeling.
—Doug Hanneman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Out of these mixings will come magnificent horrors and amazements.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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When a seemingly routine Oval Office press conference degenerated into a shouting match on 28 February, the world looked on in astonishment.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Mar. 2025
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The college basketball world was in shock when USC Trojans women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending knee injury during the team’s March Madness game against Mississippi State earlier this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The reveal of David being a Survivor alum came as a shock to most of the eliminated DONDI contestants who were watching in the audience.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The admiration for Orbán comes from his unapologetic assault on the liberal values that have defined the West for generations.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lee has expressed admiration for artists in our gallery’s roster, in particular Phyllida Barlow and Louise Bourgeois, and points of connection within our program.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The strike hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis, the ministry said, days after the facility was overwhelmed with the dead and wounded when Israel resumed the war in Gaza last week with a surprise wave of airstrikes.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Haas became the surprise team out of the midfield, with both Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman running in points by Lap 44.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ancient sequoia forests, roaring waterfalls and monoliths are just a few of the natural wonders travelers can explore in the 1,200 square miles.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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