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as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house
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as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
your ability to remember names and faces amazes me
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Recent Examples of amazed
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
The singer was amazed at how Goebel’s work reimagined her own song.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Place a sticky dough between two sheets of parchment and roll—you’ll be amazed at how simple rolling will become, all without needing additional flour.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
From the start, Lewis’s friends and comrades were amazed by his bravery and discipline.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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With more than 36,000 five-star reviews, reviewers have been amazed by how their hair looks and feels better even after their first use.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
The singer was amazed at how Goebel’s work reimagined her own song.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Place a sticky dough between two sheets of parchment and roll—you’ll be amazed at how simple rolling will become, all without needing additional flour.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
From the start, Lewis’s friends and comrades were amazed by his bravery and discipline.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazed
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One of its stars was just as shocked as the rest of us after finding out when everyone else did.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Day 5 Kyoto The Japanese are shocked to hear that there isn’t a word in English to describe the sight of dappled light filtering through the leaves of a tree, a phenomenon currently holding all but my offspring spellbound.Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from every corner of a crowded press box.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Immediately, the astonished news anchor attempted to hide the gesture behind a stack of papers.Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Chan was surprised to discover that her boyfriend frequently sends GIFs, a practice foreign to her but supposedly more common among younger millennials.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Politico’s team of reporters and a photographer were initially approved to attend the event, but on Tuesday morning were surprised to find they had been denied credentials, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Citizens tried to derail the plan as well, more appalled by the idea of razing an old cemetery than delighted by the prospects of a new park.Christina Ray Stanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Cancer advocates are appalled and are calling on Gov. Newsom to intervene.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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In the early 1960s, when Wolf’s coding efforts could involve stacks of punch cards a foot and a half high, she was awed by the range of ideas her Panoramic colleagues threw at the wall.Shaun Raviv, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2020
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Hereafter is ultimately too touchy-feely for its own good — too awed by its modest musings on the mystery of being alive — and the film suggests Damon isn’t so great at playing characters with a mystical bent.Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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