: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder
was amazed to hear what had happened
was too amazed to react at first
wearing an amazed expression on her face
Examples of amazed in a Sentence
you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house
a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid
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After sharing the video on social media, Lauren was amazed by the overwhelming reaction.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Gimbel is amazed the dam is still a strong tourist attraction.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The stadium was amazed by Modric’s finish, as were his team-mates, who wildly embraced him.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Gimbel is amazed the dam is still a strong tourist attraction.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The stadium was amazed by Modric’s finish, as were his team-mates, who wildly embraced him.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amazed
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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