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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
Fans and celebrities shared their amazement in a video shared by the show on Instagram.
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Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Vokietaitis even managed to draw a foul call on the opening tip, much to the amazement of Miller and his team.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
To my amazement, up shot Leo’s hand.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
So when the Post relaunched Book World in 2022, readers and writers reacted with the same mixture of amazement and trepidation inspired by the dinosaurs at Jurassic Park.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Vokietaitis even managed to draw a foul call on the opening tip, much to the amazement of Miller and his team.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
To my amazement, up shot Leo’s hand.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
So when the Post relaunched Book World in 2022, readers and writers reacted with the same mixture of amazement and trepidation inspired by the dinosaurs at Jurassic Park.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for amazement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazement
Noun
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Whispers ripple in astonishment, and nods of approval are seen throughout the audience.—
Zoe Bahjat,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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To his astonishment, the country’s Central Statistics Office had dropped price tracking of the nation’s most popular beer in 2011.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Unlike past economic shocks to the system, such as the Great Recession or Covid, there will be fewer tools for the government to use to lessen the blow for businesses and consumers.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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This also represents our mutual admiration and respect for one another.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their mutual admiration society began in 1973.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The surprise is that there’s an American city that has pursued a similar approach, and the greater surprise is that the city is Hoboken, New Jersey, better known as a post-industrial port and bedroom community across the Hudson River from Manhattan.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Beren is definitely a surprise.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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The artist hopes the unexpected aural immersion, this amble through an audio garden, will be calming and reflective, revealing hidden details of the neighborhood as well as a sense of wonderment — an intriguing rather than stressful walk to the station.—
Anne Tschida,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sophie’s wonderment at the ornate environment catches Benedict’s attention.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Except someone did eventually hear it—the good folks at Freedom to Spend, known for reissuing all kinds of wonders from the experimental past, who took it upon themselves to sort through all 1200 tapes submitted to the ND zine over the course of its run before landing upon Larrison’s.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Poor Landscaping Good landscaping can truly work wonders, while overgrown plants will immediately give off a chaotic look and detract from the architectural features on the exterior of your home, according to Farnan.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazement. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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