amazement
Example Sentences
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“So I’m a little in amazement about just the way life works in that sense.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
To the amazement of some, the crash site was bulldozed within days, which experts say destroyed potentially crucial evidence.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
When a figure skater performs a back flip, a 17-year-old takes home a gold medal, or new world records are set, we also question reality—but out of amazement, not suspicion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
To her amazement, she was selected for a tour last March, allowing her to bring up to two guests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Only King Morgant showed no sign of amazement; he sat motionless, eyes hooded, a curious expression on his face.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing amazement
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 2
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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