awe
Example Sentences
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The top of the Las Vegas Sphere had opened, and mortgage loan officer Danielle Renee , of Washington State, was peering upwards in awe at millions of stars.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
We are very curious and full of awe about what we are encountering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Land art, originating in the 1960s, evolved from a counterculture movement into a global genre, emphasizing universal awe over commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
He clasped his knees and kissed his hands and as he did so Achilles felt awe and so did all the others there, looking strangely upon one another.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.