awe-struck

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During the nearly seven-hour lunar flyby, astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Weisman gave near-literary descriptions of lunar surface features and left scientists in Houston awe-struck.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

All the voices, from ground control to awe-struck passengers, were female.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

To an awe-struck crowd, the two of them then do a rendition of “Chopsticks.”

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2024

Walking into Washington State University’s newly renovated College of Medicine building, second-year medical student Cari Coles said she was awe-struck she would be studying there in just a few weeks.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023

He thoroughly enjoyed the awe-struck admiration of the shop when he thus granted it a display of his skill.

From Mrs. Thompson A Novel by Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington)