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
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Some were in awe at the large dogs while many scolded the owner for letting them off leash.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Benny Blanco can't help but be in awe of Selena Gomez.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Some were in awe at the large dogs while many scolded the owner for letting them off leash.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Verb
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Costco continues to amaze both with price and with entertainment and all my Costco’s are a blast to shop at.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the boy was creating short films using action figures, adding voice-over narration, and displaying a level of creativity that amazed his mother.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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That said, the rally in $Trump and $Melania tokens has astounded longtime market watchers.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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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 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
Verb
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White House officials were particularly dismayed at special counsel Robert Hur’s report on his investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents.—
Colleen Long,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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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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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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