How to Use awe in a Sentence

awe

1 of 2 noun
Definition of awenext
Synonyms for awenext
  • It was a sight that filled me with awe and reverence.
  • So, the Russians were faced with a lot of shock and awe.
    — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2020
  • Spend your evening in awe of the art and magic of lights.
    — courant.com, 10 July 2019
  • Eventually the rapper scaled the wall to the awe of the crowd.
    — Vogue, 17 Aug. 2018
  • The military that were there was a bit in shock and awe.
    — CBS News, 24 Feb. 2021
  • So a lot of the things that happened was pretty like in awe.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Icarus, who was in awe of the invention, flew too close to the sun and the wings melted.
    — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Yet in Ukraine, at least, the result has not been a fluid war of shock and awe.
    — Shashank Joshi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The awe walkers, like the control group, were asked to walk outdoors.
    — Gretchen Reynolds, Star Tribune, 15 Oct. 2020
  • But then the plume stopped going up and started rolling out over the cliffs – and her awe turned to fear.
    — Nick Perry, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2019
  • But then the plume stopped going up and started rolling out over the cliffs — and her awe turned to fear.
    — Nick Perry, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2019
  • His band students aren’t the only ones in awe of Fansler.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Bring back the awe, some say, and students will follow.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
  • And at the same time, rappers who were meeting Big Meech were in awe of him.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2022
  • And the shock-and-awe of Black cops beating a Black man took center stage.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Still, the excitement and awe are going to take time to wear off.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The entire stadium was in awe of the talents that graced the stage at once.
    — Maiya Carmichael, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Through their eyes, the sight is more awe-inducing than grim.
    — NBC News, 19 Aug. 2021
  • At the same time, one bows one’s head in awe and thinks: Worth every penny.
    — Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 24 June 2018
  • But that’s not stopping me from being in complete awe of the look.
    — Christopher Ros, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Still, some aspects of Jones’s way of doing things still left him in awe.
    — Eve L. Ewing, GQ, 15 May 2018
  • When the cyclist Lance Armstrong walked in, one of his comrades was in awe.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This person wasn't alone in their shock, awe, and…well, disgust.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Friends and fans are in awe of the sweet gesture and left comments sharing their thoughts.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The best kind of hikes leave you with a childlike sense of awe and wonder, and this 8.2-mile out-and-back hike does just that.
    — Lauren Matison, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The choreography of red and white blood cells dancing around the slide left me in awe.
    — Cory Zapatka, The Verge, 15 May 2018
  • Many in the stands were in awe of how the Mavericks played against a talented team.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Others still were in awe of him breaking a record while playing the game.
    — Cady Lang, Time, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Despite knowing that her innate talents and drive got her to this point, Ralph still projects a sense of awe and gratitude when talking about her life.
    — Evette Dionne, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Eclipses also have inspired fear and awe among civilizations throughout history, from the Aztecs to the ancient Hindus.
    — Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024
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awe

2 of 2 verb
  • Her style both awes and perplexes me.
  • Mickey awed the scouts and coaches at bat and in the field.
    — Edward Kosner, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018
  • But by the end of the game, the spindly point guard with the knee-high socks and forest green jersey awed them.
    — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 June 2018
  • Women were awed at the job her hair and makeup team did on the new mom — again.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 23 Apr. 2018
  • But Kendrick Lamar doesn’t need shock value to awe you.
    — cleveland, 8 June 2020
  • How can you not be awed by the sight of a full moon rising above the eastern horizon?
    — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Teammates awe at the ease with which Mancini can drive the ball out to right-center field.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 29 June 2021
  • He has been awed by the power of sluggers Hunter Renfroe and Jorge Oña.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • There was horror at the scale of destruction, and awe at the bravery and kindness that rose to meet it.
    — Jon Meacham, Town & Country, 30 Oct. 2022
  • But on The Jennifer Hudson Show, both singers got to pay tribute to the woman who awed them so much back in the day.
    — Vulture, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Boaters and beach goers throughout the Great Lakes have been awed by high water this spring.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 3 June 2019
  • The tweet quickly went viral as the internet was awed by how pure of heart dogs can be.
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 13 Apr. 2017
  • The little girl had watched older girls twirl batons at her school that day and been awed by them.
    — Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 13 Oct. 2017
  • The tweet quickly went viral as the internet was awed by how pure of heart dogs can be.
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 13 Apr. 2017
  • Micka posted a note on Facebook and is still awed by the response.
    — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2017
  • Kids expect the fest to be a space where they're awed by immersive escapism.
    — Gerrick D. Kennedy, latimes.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • First we were awed by the tale of a cat named Tiger who saved his owner’s life by alerting him to the impending blaze.
    — Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2016
  • Americans were supposed to be awed that the euro gained ground on the dollar.
    — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Rather than feel any fear, Levin was awed into stillness.
    — David Ferry, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2018
  • On opening day, Gartel was awed by the magnitude of the final project.
    — Leora Arnowitz, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Matthews followed her set and admitted he was awed by sharing the same stage with her.
    — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Both of them were inspired and awed by the earthy and exotic worlds of music Curtiss opened up for them.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2023
  • That everyone responds to light, is drawn to colour and is awed by nature is no bad thing.
    — I.w., The Economist, 18 July 2019
  • There was horror at the scale -- there was horror at the scale of destruction, and awe at the bravery and kindness that rose to meet it.
    — CNN, 11 Sep. 2021
  • They were awed by the timely scoring from a familiar face.
    — Joe Freeman, OregonLive.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • At every stop, we were awed by the scenery, from the astonishing palette of earthy hues to the stone shapes etching land and sky.
    — Beth J. Harpaz, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • The same could be said for the celebrities sitting in the front row: Many A-listers show up in daring ensembles that are meant to shock and awe.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Children will be awed by this huge collapsed sea cave, a blowhole swirling with churning water as the ocean rages back and forth through the rocks.
    — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2017
  • Inside, guests will be awed by the double-height foyer, which displays forged iron work, original tile floors and a grand staircase.
    — James McClain, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Employees were awed by a huge spike in Mother’s Day sales, the first big pandemic gift-giving holiday, and glowing press rolled in.
    — Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023

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