amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt 
1
: a feeling of astonishment : the quality or state of being amazed
was filled with amazement by what he saw
She stared at him in amazement.
2
: something that causes astonishment : something that is amazing
… the amazements that are turning up in physics each year …—
Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas3
obsolete
: consternation, bewilderment
Examples of amazement in a Sentence
The crowd watched in amazement as the magician performed his tricks.
Much to the amazement of her family, she left school to pursue her acting career.
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—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
To her amazement, the twins’ dad answered.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Here fans of thrifting and the Starfield game shared their amazement.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
To Steve’s amazement, the bear suddenly dropped to all fours and stepped backward – five or 10 yards into the alders and willows.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
To her amazement, the twins’ dad answered.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Here fans of thrifting and the Starfield game shared their amazement.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazement
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“Amazement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazement. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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amazement
noun
amaze·ment
ə-ˈmāz-mənt
: great surprise or astonishment
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