Amazement
noun
A strong feeling of surprise or wonder.
She stared at him in amazement.
Often appears as...
- mouth open in amazement
- look of amazement
noun
A strong feeling of surprise or wonder.
She stared at him in amazement.
Often appears as...
- mouth open in amazement
- look of amazement
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive Shock
Used when something is surprisingly positive or impressive, not frightening.
His magic show left the audience in amazement.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Response
People might visibly react, like with a gasp or wide eyes, when feeling amazement.
He dropped his book in amazement upon hearing the news.
Pro Tip 3/3Momentary State
Amazement is a momentary reaction, not a lasting emotion.
She was in amazement at the fireworks but soon calmed down.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Shock
Used when something is surprisingly positive or impressive, not frightening.
His magic show left the audience in amazement.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Response
People might visibly react, like with a gasp or wide eyes, when feeling amazement.
He dropped his book in amazement upon hearing the news.
Pro Tip 3/3Momentary State
Amazement is a momentary reaction, not a lasting emotion.
She was in amazement at the fireworks but soon calmed down.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Shock
Used when something is surprisingly positive or impressive, not frightening.
His magic show left the audience in amazement.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Response
People might visibly react, like with a gasp or wide eyes, when feeling amazement.
He dropped his book in amazement upon hearing the news.
Pro Tip 3/3Momentary State
Amazement is a momentary reaction, not a lasting emotion.
She was in amazement at the fireworks but soon calmed down.
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Watch the Total Solar...
crew everybody who is here with us for this incredible event than that geo guys the Airbnb guys back here everybody has their their sun protection on they're looking up and off in the distance you can hear people hooting and hollering because I can see a lot of smiles too and a lot of awe and amazement yeah this is freaking out I'm
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Outlasting the Enemy in...
such excruciating pain in my entire life at times you would you would actually take your hand off the side of mountain in amazement look at your hand make sure your workshop trying to get up another foot because you've got two of your attachment members that are that are injured we were either all going to die
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A lesson on looking PIPE...
and to my great amazement and astonishment -- to my never-ending astonishment and amazement, I have seen that looking at art with a critical eye can help to anchor us in our world of uncharted waters, whether you are a paramilitary trooper, a caregiver, a doctor or a mother.
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How we're growing baby...
And watching the wonder of life has certainly filled me with amazement to the core of my soul. But I've also seen how difficult it is for them to become parents. The pillar corals spawned again two weeks ago, and we collected their eggs and brought them back to the lab.
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Rob Hopkins: Transition...
which is one of the great marvels of the modern age. And it's something so astounding and so astonishing that I think maybe as I remove this cloth a suitable gasp of amazement might be appropriate. If you could help me with that it would be fantastic.
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Sherwin Nuland: How...
because he hadn't said a rational word in the weeks of observation. So they plugged him in again, and this time, they used 110 volts for half a second. And to their amazement, after it was over, he began speaking like he was perfectly well.
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Stand Next to the Sun...
sense of calm you get when you're viewing this material in this way I'm hoping that people will come and feel the passion feel the excitement feel the amazement and simply want to know more about science and want it to be a part
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How to saber a bottle of...
savoring my first bottle now I think you can see that my emotions go from utter astonishment and surprise to kind of amazement and happiness to this deep sense of satisfaction and that's in part
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Fractals and the art of...
of complexity and to my utter amazement I found traces very strong cases i'ma say of order in that roughness and so today I would like to present to you a few of examples of what this represents
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Nature Makes You Happy PIPE...
these findings revealed that wildlife programs can cause viewers to experience positive emotions my study of human happiness has revealed that these emotions amazement wonder and awe
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Watch the Total Solar...
crew everybody who is here with us for this incredible event than that geo guys the Airbnb guys back here everybody has their their sun protection on they're looking up and off in the distance you can hear people hooting and hollering because I can see a lot of smiles too and a lot of awe and amazement yeah this is freaking out I'm
Video examples
Outlasting the Enemy in...
such excruciating pain in my entire life at times you would you would actually take your hand off the side of mountain in amazement look at your hand make sure your workshop trying to get up another foot because you've got two of your attachment members that are that are injured we were either all going to die
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A lesson on looking PIPE...
and to my great amazement and astonishment -- to my never-ending astonishment and amazement, I have seen that looking at art with a critical eye can help to anchor us in our world of uncharted waters, whether you are a paramilitary trooper, a caregiver, a doctor or a mother.
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How we're growing baby...
And watching the wonder of life has certainly filled me with amazement to the core of my soul. But I've also seen how difficult it is for them to become parents. The pillar corals spawned again two weeks ago, and we collected their eggs and brought them back to the lab.
Video examples
Rob Hopkins: Transition...
which is one of the great marvels of the modern age. And it's something so astounding and so astonishing that I think maybe as I remove this cloth a suitable gasp of amazement might be appropriate. If you could help me with that it would be fantastic.
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Sherwin Nuland: How...
because he hadn't said a rational word in the weeks of observation. So they plugged him in again, and this time, they used 110 volts for half a second. And to their amazement, after it was over, he began speaking like he was perfectly well.
Video examples
Stand Next to the Sun...
sense of calm you get when you're viewing this material in this way I'm hoping that people will come and feel the passion feel the excitement feel the amazement and simply want to know more about science and want it to be a part
Video examples
How to saber a bottle of...
savoring my first bottle now I think you can see that my emotions go from utter astonishment and surprise to kind of amazement and happiness to this deep sense of satisfaction and that's in part
Video examples
Fractals and the art of...
of complexity and to my utter amazement I found traces very strong cases i'ma say of order in that roughness and so today I would like to present to you a few of examples of what this represents
Video examples
Nature Makes You Happy PIPE...
these findings revealed that wildlife programs can cause viewers to experience positive emotions my study of human happiness has revealed that these emotions amazement wonder and awe
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Quote examples
Marilynne Robinson
American Novelist
I doubt that I could create a character I loathed simply because when a character takes life, it is impossible not to be a little amazed by the phenomenon, and to find that the amazement has something of the quality of delight.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
And if a person is religious, I think it's good, it helps you a bit. But if you're not, at least you can have the sense that there is a condition inside you which looks at the stars with amazement and awe.
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John C. Mather
American Scientist
I think my proper response is complete amazement and awe at the universe that we are in, and how it works is just far more complicated than humans will ever properly understand.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.
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Robert Webb
English Comedian
On 'EastEnders,' if someone gets surprising news on the phone, the scene ends with them looking at their handset in amazement. No one in real life does that.
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David Attenborough
British Journalist
People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods.
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Fred Allen
American Comedian
I play a musical instrument a little, but only for my own amazement.
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Peter Brook
British Producer
I find, to my amazement, that I have reached the age of 90!
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Jack Kerouac
American Novelist
Write in recollection and amazement for yourself.
Quote examples
Marilynne Robinson
American Novelist
I doubt that I could create a character I loathed simply because when a character takes life, it is impossible not to be a little amazed by the phenomenon, and to find that the amazement has something of the quality of delight.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
And if a person is religious, I think it's good, it helps you a bit. But if you're not, at least you can have the sense that there is a condition inside you which looks at the stars with amazement and awe.
Quote examples
John C. Mather
American Scientist
I think my proper response is complete amazement and awe at the universe that we are in, and how it works is just far more complicated than humans will ever properly understand.
Quote examples
Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Artist
The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the world with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to the nest whence he sprang.
Quote examples
Robert Webb
English Comedian
On 'EastEnders,' if someone gets surprising news on the phone, the scene ends with them looking at their handset in amazement. No one in real life does that.
Quote examples
David Attenborough
British Journalist
People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.
Quote examples
Plato
Greek Philosopher
Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods.
Quote examples
Fred Allen
American Comedian
I play a musical instrument a little, but only for my own amazement.
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Peter Brook
British Producer
I find, to my amazement, that I have reached the age of 90!
Quote examples
Jack Kerouac
American Novelist
Write in recollection and amazement for yourself.
Example 1 of 10
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