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amazement

[uh-meyz-muhnt] / əˈmeɪz mənt /


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"I'm still in amazement that this can actually happen – it's super weird, super odd, super rare – but it makes sense."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Much to my amazement, I got hired to do a new play and got a couple of small roles on some sitcoms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

By now the news of their arrival had reached the town, and the quays were lined with people cheering in amazement at the return of the Corps of Discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

To her amazement, close to 200 people came with more than 180 cakes devoured.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“You must be the star pupil of your class,” I said in amazement.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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