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awed

[awd] / ɔd /


ADJECTIVE
terrified
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Antonyms
ADJECTIVE
wondering
Synonyms


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“He started building this world when he was 14,” she says, still a little awed by his confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Meagan’s awed expressions clearly demonstrated that as much as you know a place, you can always find more to amaze you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 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

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

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

Like the tourists at the solstice today, visitors came to this empire of appearances to be dazzled and awed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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