as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations
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Recent Examples of wonderment
Killian’s reviews are brimming with genuine pleasure, and also a wonderment and ardor for the great variety of stuff on the Web site.
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Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
But there is one perennial tradition that conjures winter wonderment just as well: ice skating in the city’s Union Square.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Again, Adams brings that right mix of tenderness and annoyance, between holy wonderment and existential boredom.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Some children look at the sculpture with wonderment, others with confusion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
But there is one perennial tradition that conjures winter wonderment just as well: ice skating in the city’s Union Square.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Again, Adams brings that right mix of tenderness and annoyance, between holy wonderment and existential boredom.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Some children look at the sculpture with wonderment, others with confusion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wonderment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonderment
Noun
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Much to the amazement of the local populace, the eggs kept popping out—until it was discovered that the owner was writing the words and reinserting the eggs into the hapless hen’s cloaca.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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There's no shortage of amazement — and amusement — every time the Chiefs take the field, especially in January.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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An all-seeing Jorge Bosch is wholly convincing as the long-suffering Argentinian chairman who, at the end of his tether and to everyone’s astonishment, vanishes in desperation from the climactic discussion.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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To Worthington's astonishment, Lambert sent him the result of their work.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2024
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In all love and admiration, fans wasted no time turning the hilariously, historic moment into a wave of relatable memes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ye also courted controversy that year after voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler as well spouting anti-Jewish sentiments.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Rupununi Savannah in the country’s south is another ecological wonder, with jaguars, giant anteaters, and 10-foot-wide lily pads.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
5 Feb. 2025
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Travel + Leisure recently compiled a list of the 20 most beautiful places to visit in Arizona, a list that includes national parks, technological wonders and one very unusual restaurant.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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