as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
was in awe of the sinewy Olympic runners
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Recent Examples of awe
David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite the friendly rivalry, Eminem has remained in awe of Kendrick’s artistry.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Zoë Kravitz continues to awe with her stunning red carpet style.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His work embodied unbridled faith in art’s potential to provoke awe and propose transcendent experience.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite the friendly rivalry, Eminem has remained in awe of Kendrick’s artistry.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
In recent years, with the release of a memoir and a documentary about her life, Anderson has been having a renaissance, and Madison, who showed up with a notebook full of questions, was understandably awed.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Zoë Kravitz continues to awe with her stunning red carpet style.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
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Lawyers for the director allege that his PR team had no reason to employ a well-orchestrated smear campaign against Lively because, to their amazement, the public had already done so.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
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Brown was mobbed by his teammates, while the Commanders sideline sprinted onto the field in amazement and shock, including head coach Dan Quinn.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Severe geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across US (photos) Don Pettit sees petite Dawn descending Monday, September 16, 2024: NASA astronaut Don Pettit has amazed us again with another outstanding photo.Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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But other events, have amazed us with great beauty and displays of creative energy.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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On the sidelines, that early laughter quickly matched the awe and astonishment experienced in the stands.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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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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Its very rare appearance in the northern sky astounded experienced moon-gazers.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And although her character, the bitter and often sadistic Beth Dutton, may have tired of her surroundings, Reilly told Travel + Leisure ahead of the show's Sunday finale that she'll forever be astounded by the beauty of the show's setting in real life.Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and returning All Stars 7 queen The Vivienne, who won fan affection and RuPaul's admiration for her comedic prowess and stunning looks on the runway, has died at age 32.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Social media users echoed her admiration for the gown.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 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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As with most serious mountaineers, Viesturs is dismayed by the overcrowding now on Everest, the world's highest peak.Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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And Gi-hun is dismayed to find Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), his good friend and pub owner, among the green-tracksuited throng.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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