awed

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Some might find it humanizing—proof that below the bloviating gestalt, the president can become awed by existential futility.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Lawrence’s childhood home—the narrator is awed and cowed by the impossibly delicate stemware and casual references to “Finnegan’s Wake.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

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

Long before the luminescent spectacle awed viewers of Disney’s 2010 film “Tangled,” real-life lantern festivals have been taking place around the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

Lately her manner toward me has changed from one of pious disdain to an awed humility.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein