1
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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2
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
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
During a paddle in late December, two friends and I followed a shallow spring run back into the woods, amazed to find a blue pool of bubbling water.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the first time a dog has amazed the internet with spinal walking.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Patrick Michel, principal investigator of the European Space Agency’s follow-up Hera mission, which was launched in 2024 and will fly by the aftermath of the DART collision, was amazed that such a small difference in the orbits of both asteroids could even be measured.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
During a paddle in late December, two friends and I followed a shallow spring run back into the woods, amazed to find a blue pool of bubbling water.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 1905, German zoologist Gustav Tornier described a live-bearing toad from Tanzania that amazed scientists of his time.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the first time a dog has amazed the internet with spinal walking.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazed
Adjective
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Video of Raftery's stunned reaction to the scene on the court quickly went viral on social media, which promptly delivered jokes about the 82-year-old's potential demise.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The unexpected guest drew a stunned silence from attendees, with many snapping photos.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its most iconic product surprised even the engineers who built it.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The battle even surprised Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cain seems genuinely shocked by this.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lexi, who appears to be an assistant, is shocked.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The realization that many members did not have the same connection to Israel, and even sympathized with its critics, startled her.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As Alpha waits for the results of blood tests, she is startled by the sudden appearance of a gaunt, jittery stranger in their apartment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This little bird was a horrified little lump that just kept falling over his feet.—
Emma Forgione,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The horrified fisherman ran out to the street to hail the Mascotte police chief, who was directing traffic in front of a nearby elementary school.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Castro, who spent the day with Mejia and often translated for her, described Mejia as awed and giddy throughout the day.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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And the second-to-none acoustics, with 10,000 state-of-the-art fiber panels that project sound throughout the theater, will leave you awed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was no punchline, no twist — just the straightforward, slightly bewildered observation that someone, somewhere, had performed surgery on a grape.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Exasperated, bewildered, and realizing other musicians were also dealing with this, Bender came up with a way to show just how porous the system was.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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