awed

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Meagan’s awed expressions clearly demonstrated that as much as you know a place, you can always find more to amaze you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

China has long awed visitors with wonders such as the Great Wall and the terracotta warriors buried in an ancient tomb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

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

His shock-and-awe campaign has been theatrical, but I’m neither shocked nor awed.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

The villagers were rough shy people, awed by a wizard's staff, wary of a strange face, but hospitable to one who came alone, over sea, before a storm.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin