awed

Example Sentences

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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

Gutierrez commended Slaton’s wilderness skills during a news conference last week, saying he was awed by how she endured a blizzard and foraged for survival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

“He sort of just walked out of his books,” said Winger, who was continuously awed by his “unbelievable positivity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 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

I think her bearing astounded and even awed them.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya