as in amazed
filled with amazement or wonder
gave the nationally known golfer an awed look
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Recent Examples of awed
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2025
Rachel Fabre, who coaches the Shine, said she is awed at the players' perseverance.
—Karen Hua, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The women, visitors from the countryside, seemed awed by everything.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Little Penn would be awed and humbled.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Alex has always been a bit awed by Tess, a former Olympic volleyball star turned stay-at-home mom who shut down emotionally after her retirement.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2025
Rachel Fabre, who coaches the Shine, said she is awed at the players' perseverance.
—Karen Hua, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
The women, visitors from the countryside, seemed awed by everything.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Little Penn would be awed and humbled.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for awed
Adjective
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After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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According to Oliveira, onlookers were amazed by the size of the shark as it was brought closer to shore.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Honorable Mentions Toverland, Netherlands One of the most innovative parks in the world for families, Toverland astounded me with its attention to detail.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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The film features numerous long-winded monologues, including one delivered by Tracy that astounded Shatner on set.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And so did a few astonished gasps when a drone shot revealed just how far outside of the Mojave tent her crowd of headbanging bodies stretched.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.—
Tess Riski
June 18,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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But don’t be surprised if there are smatterings of green and white all over the stadium, some from afar and others grown in the Kansas City area over a short time.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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No one has been more surprised by the success of Dough Baby than Fitch herself.—
Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Awed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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