wondering

adjective

as in amazed
filled with amazement or wonder with wondering expressions on our faces, we watched the acrobats perform their daring feats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wondering
  1. amazed
  2. surprised
  3. astonished
  4. bewildered
Adjective
  • Experts are amazed to see such progress in the humanoid robot industry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When ChatGPT came out in 2022, a lot of people were amazed at how human-like the bot was.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazed
Adjective
  • Others close to Lamb, such as his sister Maridale Powell, might have been less surprised.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, the largest drop in June occurred among prime-age workers, leaving several economists puzzled and surprised.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprised
Adjective
  • Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Definition of astonished
Adjective
  • That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On Douban, a popular Chinese movie-review platform, viewers piled on with mocking and bewildered comments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bewildered
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wondering (about)
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“Wondering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondering. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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