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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
TikTok viewers expressed their own amazement and fear of the scene in the viral clip.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Brown was mobbed by his teammates, while the Commanders sideline sprinted onto the field in amazement and shock, including head coach Dan Quinn.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Williams’ performance and the ending to the game against Georgia set social media abuzz, with sporting legends such as LeBron James, Chris Paul, JJ Watt and Dez Bryant all expressing their amazement at his brilliance.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
You could be overrun by excitement, or overrun by just amazement, just shocked.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Brown was mobbed by his teammates, while the Commanders sideline sprinted onto the field in amazement and shock, including head coach Dan Quinn.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
Williams’ performance and the ending to the game against Georgia set social media abuzz, with sporting legends such as LeBron James, Chris Paul, JJ Watt and Dez Bryant all expressing their amazement at his brilliance.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
You could be overrun by excitement, or overrun by just amazement, just shocked.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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The world will still exceed my comprehension and astonishment by orders of magnitude.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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What ensues is a series of astonishments—a flexing of muscles not often associated with our too-sedate conceptions of Iranian auteur cinema.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Social media is awash in lists of reads from last month, last week, last year, driven by the same shock of recognition that there’s plenty new under the sun.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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But, after the initial shock of those first few weeks, thoughts turned from survival to bringing Asheville back to its once-thriving state.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the material undergirding his beliefs—his keen admiration for Martin Luther King Jr., in particular—is still present.K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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As the conversation continued, the hip-hop legend then began expressing his admiration for Towns.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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This isn't the first X-rated surprise to spring up on social media in the lead-up to Christmas.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Joy Box is a limited-edition holiday surprise designed to celebrate the warmth and togetherness of the season.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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But there is one perennial tradition that conjures winter wonderment just as well: ice skating in the city’s Union Square.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Again, Adams brings that right mix of tenderness and annoyance, between holy wonderment and existential boredom.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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The gel texture works wonders on dull skin, and the vitamin C from blueberry extract defends against free radicals and damage from UV exposure.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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