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Can amazing mean "good"?
Yes, it can.
One common complaint regarding the adjectival use of amazing is the extent to which the word is used in what some feel is a watered-down fashion. Those who take this position argue that unless someone is literally being amazed, the word is ill-chosen.
While this defense of semantic integrity is understandable, we must point out that the broadened meaning of amazing is hardly an isolated case. In fact, a number of words that are semantically similar to amazing have also come unmoored from their original meanings. Fabulous once meant “characteristic of fables," and the earliest known sense of terrific was “exciting fear or awe.” Although the weakened meanings of such words have elicited complaints, most of them have eventually become accepted into the language over the course of time.
Examples of amazing in a Sentence
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
While every room has a private pool with amazing views, don’t miss the resort’s stunning main pool that wraps around a central garden.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The fans are so excited to see Formula 1 in their home state, and the circuit’s amazing.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
So visitors can think of Rancho Mirage in summer as a luxury heat destination that also has five-star hotels like the Ritz Carlton and the Omni, fabulous dining, amazing golf courses, swimming pools to cool off in and more.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Amazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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