awestruck
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"If we found out there were aliens, I'd hope people were astonished, humbled and awestruck by it," she told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
But even those high achievers might be awestruck by one of the race car drivers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
An awestruck Pakistan quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi pronounced Brook's performance: "The best innings of his life. A captain's innings."
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
He also shared how he was awestruck by Epstein and his extravagant life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Although he was not a religious person, seeing the skyline made him feel what is called in Latin the mysterium tremendum et fascinans—that stomach-flipping mix of awestruck fear and entrancing fascination.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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