Thesaurus / amazement
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Reuters interviewed Bill Gates this week, with the Microsoft-executive-turned-philanthropist expressing amazement at his suddenly prominent role in vaccine-related conspiracy theories.
THE COUNTRY IS BEING BUFFETED BY GROUPS THAT COULDN’T EXIST 30 YEARS AGOPHILIP BUMPJANUARY 27, 2021WASHINGTON POSTUsually I limit myself to one essay each night before bed—and frequently an essay is just a page or two—but often I find myself rereading a paragraph or a few lines over and over in amazement and appreciation of his talent.
EVERYTHING OUR EDITORS LOVED IN DECEMBERTHE EDITORSJANUARY 8, 2021OUTSIDE ONLINEEven though I gave away or sold perhaps 150 boxes of books in 2020, the stunned amazement of anyone who wanders into my basement or attic apparently remains, to quote Sherlock Holmes, the one fixed point in a changing age.
HOW DID ALL THESE BOOKS GET INTO MY HOUSE? THERE’S A METHOD TO WHAT SEEMS LIKE MADNESS.MICHAEL DIRDAJANUARY 6, 2021WASHINGTON POSTI expressed amazement to Cline that after spending most of a year tracking mask brokers, watching billions in federal dollars spent to get supplies for hospitals like hers, that PPE was still scarce, rationed or nonexistent in many hospital settings.
“THOSE OF US WHO DON’T DIE ARE GOING TO QUIT”: A CRUSH OF PATIENTS, DWINDLING SUPPLIES AND THE NURSE WHO LOST HOPEBY J. DAVID MCSWANEDECEMBER 30, 2020PROPUBLICATo my amazement, those same 80 people were getting everything done with a passion that seemed higher than ever.
WHAT IF YOUR COMPANY HAD NO RULES? (BONUS EPISODE)MARIA KONNIKOVASEPTEMBER 12, 2020FREAKONOMICSThe sailors were all in amazement, and asked me a thousand questions, which I had no inclination to answer.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTThere was a pause, during which Blanche went through a little mute exhibition of amazement and pleasure.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESA sign from Lawrence, and, to the amazement of the guerrillas, they were looking into the muzzles of revolvers.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNThe servant announced M. Robinson, and he entered, to the great amazement of the guests.
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSIt was with much amazement that they watched Henrietta absorb sandwiches, cake, eggs, and fruit.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSEWORDS RELATED TO AMAZEMENT
- abruptness
- amazement
- astonishment
- astoundments
- attacks
- awe
- bewilderment
- bombshells
- consternation
- curiosities
- curveballs
- disappointments
- disillusions
- epiphanies
- eurekas
- eye-openers
- fortunes
- godsends
- incredulity
- jolts
- kicks
- marvels
- miracles
- miscalculations
- phenomena
- portents
- precipitances
- precipitations
- precipitousnesses
- prodigies
- rarities
- revelations
- shocks
- starts
- stupefaction
- suddenness
- thunderbolts
- unexpecteds
- unforeseens
- whammies
- wonderment
- wonders
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