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or marvelling
as in astonished
filled with amazement or wonder
with marveling stares, onlookers gathered round the remarkable invention
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marveling
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One of the most memorable examples is Caravaggio’s painting from 1601, in the National Gallery in London, showing an astonished apostle wearing a scallop shell on his vest.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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Anyone else is likely to emerge unharmed, if a little bewildered that these good-looking but skin-deep figures merited feature treatment.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Unleashed upon an unsuspecting public in 1977, Eraserhead initially left crowds confused and bewildered.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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And some likely were still awed that Sabathia saved the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2008 playoff run by making each of his final three starts of the season on three days rest.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Its striking, smoke-ring-like appearance has both awed and puzzled astronomers, who have long debated whether this remnant truly takes on a ring shape or if its appearance is merely an illusion created by our viewpoint in space.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Baker, however, was definitely more surprised than Karagulian.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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No one should be surprised if Hezbollah resorts to such intimidation.—
Hanin Ghaddar,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Olight Clip-on Rechargeable Light Reviewers are amazed at the quality of this $40 light.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article Prepare yourself to be amazed by the floral artistry on display to celebrate Lunar New Year this week at Westfield Valley Fair.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Coogan has worked with Iannucci on and off for 30 years, beginning as a young, awestruck actor in some of the writer’s radio plays.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
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Kudrow shouts at Romano, joining the gathering and drawing a more awestruck response from the group.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Internet users were astounded by the new and improved look, which has led to an overwhelming positive response.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Watch What Happens Live host proceeded to ask about the current season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills while Cooper, 57, was astounded by Hamm's deep knowledge of the reality TV franchise.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Marveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marveling. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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