: 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
Synonyms of amazed
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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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Just to have something else to be amazed by.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Coan was amazed with how quickly Colaizzi got back up to speed.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Fallon was amazed that Charles said that to Kelce, and not just because the 6-foot-5 Kelce could have pounded the actor into a pulp.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
All those economic experts will be amazed.
—William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Coan was amazed with how quickly Colaizzi got back up to speed.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Fallon was amazed that Charles said that to Kelce, and not just because the 6-foot-5 Kelce could have pounded the actor into a pulp.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
All those economic experts will be amazed.
—William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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