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
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
But Zubac was more in awe of Harden’s accomplishments.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
After two decades as a therapist but just two years as a psilocybin facilitator, Ms. Warden has been awed by the benefits that psychedelic therapy has brought to her patients.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
New talent: We were introduced to Lederer this year and were totally in awe of his amazing mechanical wonders.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
But Zubac was more in awe of Harden’s accomplishments.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
The kid’s tea menu includes magical touches that will awe and delight even a big kid.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
After two decades as a therapist but just two years as a psilocybin facilitator, Ms. Warden has been awed by the benefits that psychedelic therapy has brought to her patients.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awe
Noun
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Though their time in space was short, all six stepped away from the experience feeling a serene sense of awe and humble amazement.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fishburne, 63, says in amazement when seeing the photo, which showed his father wearing glasses and a black suit.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What amazes me is that after Covid, a lot of the business became transactional.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This isn't the first time a thrift store find has amazed the internet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This article aims to challenge this prevailing sense of astonishment.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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Breeding for More Than Just Color Mr. Baker could have supplied his customers with a flashy assortment of coleus ordered from wholesale sources, skipping years of effort (but missing all the astonishment).—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beauty and the Beast astounded when opening to $174.6 million domestically in mid-March 2017, not adjusted for inflation.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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In terms of other Disney live-action princess remakes, Beauty and the Beast astounded when opening to $174.6 million domestically in mid-March 2017, not adjusted for inflation.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In some ways, this is a good metaphor for the experience of Ramsey, of whom their co-star speaks with particular admiration.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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The product sold out within hours—prompting admiration, side-eyes, and curiosity in equal measure.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He was dismayed to discover that an awful lot of the job involved moving beakers from one table to another.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury secretary’s inability to restrain Mr. Trump more effectively has dismayed some investors.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sleek hue works wonders for a landscape that benefits from a high-contrast, modern design.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their large eyes, unique sound, and all-around mysterious quality adds plenty of wonder for young viewers.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Awe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awe. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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