awed

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China has long awed visitors with wonders such as the Great Wall and the terracotta warriors buried in an ancient tomb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

Weber, who shares several scenes with Kotsur where they converse in sign language, said he was awed when he met the Oscar winner on the first day of rehearsals.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Gutierrez commended Slaton’s wilderness skills during a news conference last week, saying he was awed by how she endured a blizzard and foraged for survival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

His shock-and-awe campaign has been theatrical, but I’m neither shocked nor awed.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

Yishan shrugged, his cocked head making him seem more curious than awed.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin