amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt 
1
: a feeling of astonishment : the quality or state of being amazed
was filled with amazement by what he saw
She stared at him in amazement.
2
: something that causes astonishment : something that is amazing
… the amazements that are turning up in physics each year …—
Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas3
obsolete
: consternation, bewilderment
Examples of amazement in a Sentence
The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.
Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.
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There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The book is a mostly light-hearted exploration of Bennett's relationship with the tournament, from growing up in England rooting for his local soccer heroes, to watching in amazement every four years as teams from all over the globe take the spotlight on the World Cup stage.
—Jeffrey Pierre, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
When Adebayo hit his final two foul shots to reach 83 points, players shook their heads in amazement.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The time and attention to detail afforded it by Lord and Miller suggest that the directors are as susceptible as any of us to that amazement, elevated by the moving solemnity and celestial dimensions of Daniel Pemberton’s beautiful score.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The book is a mostly light-hearted exploration of Bennett's relationship with the tournament, from growing up in England rooting for his local soccer heroes, to watching in amazement every four years as teams from all over the globe take the spotlight on the World Cup stage.
—Jeffrey Pierre, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
When Adebayo hit his final two foul shots to reach 83 points, players shook their heads in amazement.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The time and attention to detail afforded it by Lord and Miller suggest that the directors are as susceptible as any of us to that amazement, elevated by the moving solemnity and celestial dimensions of Daniel Pemberton’s beautiful score.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for amazement
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazement. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt
: great surprise or astonishment
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