amazement
Example Sentences
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Its director, Geert Hillaert, said his first reaction was "surprise and amazement", adding that he hoped the loot might eventually be used to support the charity's work and meet the "enormous need we experience daily".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Throughout human history eclipses have stirred amazement, fear and reverence, as they appear to momentarily halt the normal course of nature.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Rev Jane Lee said she and a lay minister were preparing for morning prayers when they discovered a plastic bag with a box which "to our amazement" contained nine gold Britannia coins inside.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Told that I was watching a 20-part series with Tom Hanks about World War II, a friend reacted with something short of amazement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
He heaves himself out of his chair, rushing over toward me, face filled with amazement.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing amazement
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 2
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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