as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
your ability to remember names and faces amazes me
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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 amaze
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
What amazed me was that Zeah was already on home detention for a rack of serious criminal charges.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Wired Staff, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
The viral video has amazed internet users, leading to more than 3.9 million views and 689,000 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Extraordinary craftsmanship that amazed even the architect.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
What amazed me was that Zeah was already on home detention for a rack of serious criminal charges.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The results amazed and surprised us, capturing an industry at fundamental odds with itself.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
The viral video has amazed internet users, leading to more than 3.9 million views and 689,000 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amaze
Adjective
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Meade, who has no family history of breast cancer, was shocked.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Reyes broke into the apartment through the fire escape, shocked relatives told The News.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The following day, at a Dunkin’ beneath the Capitol complex, Rhodes held forth to astonished journalists about the righteousness of the assault.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The nearly two-and-a-half-minute clip shows many of the original film's iconic scenes, including Lilo's astonished discovery of the mysterious blue alien Stitch.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That lineup's success against the Kings means that Davis, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall and Lively will get plenty of run tonight as well. Don't be surprised if the Mavs' collective size forces Edey into foul trouble.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The defensive line crop of talent in this draft is so deep don’t be surprised if all 32 teams select one at some point in the three days of this draft.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of Whipple’s main sources is Biden’s former chief of staff Ron Klain, who often comes across in the book as an appalled observer.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some clients, new and existing, may be steering business its way in appalled solidarity.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The magazine saw itself as literary but not self-serious; if the stereotypical National Geographic story was a walk through the jungle recounted in hushed, awed tones, its Outside equivalent was a little dustier, wilder, and less reverent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The visibly shocked and awed fan more than proved her Green Day knowledge by belting out the lyrics perfectly with Armstrong.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Amaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amaze. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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