awed

Example Sentences

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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

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

There was an awed silence as the odor of freshly ground coffee permeated the theater.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith