amazement

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To her amazement, close to 200 people came with more than 180 cakes devoured.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When a figure skater performs a back flip, a 17-year-old takes home a gold medal, or new world records are set, we also question reality—but out of amazement, not suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith snagged a pass with one hand near the sideline, drawing audible amazement from the crowd of 104,168.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

The experts recall with amazement and appreciation the level of curiosity and celebrity he commanded in courtrooms across the Jim Crow South, charming even the bigoted lawyers and judges whose unjust rulings he challenged.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025

It clattered to the floor, startling Cecilia, who turned around to look at the mess with wide-eyed amazement.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall