awed

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Mozart Maxon, then a consultant for India’s National Disaster Management Authority, was awed when he saw the lake for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Weber, who shares several scenes with Kotsur where they converse in sign language, said he was awed when he met the Oscar winner on the first day of rehearsals.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Sleek sea otters dive and twirl in a tank before awed visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

Millions were awed by his award show performances, bought his albums, flaunted his fashions and allowed all that to distract us from the warning signs that seeped into plain view and were ignored.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2025

For some it is a form of vanity: “Learn from me and be awed because I am so wise.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman