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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
While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter for the 2025 Met Gala, the Sinners director and his wife and co-producer on the project discussed their amazement over the box office success of the vampire thriller.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 6 May 2025
One of the interesting parts of Chang’s book is his first encounters with life in the U.S., including his amazement at so many offerings in supermarkets, his accidental visit to a gay bar, and the inclusion of fortune cookies in Chinese restaurant meals, unheard of in his native country.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
Where fans and fanatics are able to watch the skills, competitiveness and action drawing plays, leaving many people in disbelief and amazement right in their own home.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
To my amazement, the weight started falling off after the first few weeks.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 6 May 2025
One of the interesting parts of Chang’s book is his first encounters with life in the U.S., including his amazement at so many offerings in supermarkets, his accidental visit to a gay bar, and the inclusion of fortune cookies in Chinese restaurant meals, unheard of in his native country.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
Where fans and fanatics are able to watch the skills, competitiveness and action drawing plays, leaving many people in disbelief and amazement right in their own home.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
To my amazement, the weight started falling off after the first few weeks.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
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At a news briefing later that day, Mayor Karen Bass expressed astonishment about Padilla’s treatment.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In Kevin Day’s case, the initial sense of shock eventually gave way to tears in, of all places, his local supermarket.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Investors have learned to position themselves for both the initial shock of aggressive announcements and the subsequent backpedaling that typically follows.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The president’s support of Ukraine has been in question since before his reelection because of his vocal admiration for Putin — and after publicly shouting at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to the White House in February.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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His admiration for strongmen such as Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele alarms observers.—
Daniel Treisman,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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The deaths of children do put the parents in a state of finality—this was not a surprise to Lilian.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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On the west side, the plants are younger and much smaller but full of surprises.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The setting for the show is the beauteous grounds of the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been tricked out to accommodate all sorts of interactive and balloon-based wonderment.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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During his latest mission, his third long-duration on the International Space Station, Pettit brought his brand of wonderment to the assignment.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Korea's Jeju Island, a lush tropical destination full of natural wonders, is bringing back its World Heritage Festival this July.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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That is, putting the current environmental crisis in the long context of Earth history can do wonders for one’s mood.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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