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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
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The organization’s chairperson, Martha Farrell, was amazed by the resilience of the glass bottle as well as that of the couple responsible for setting it afloat.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Since sharing his paddling pool antics online, she's been amazed by the overwhelmingly positive response.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The New York Times was again amazed at the floral decorations.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Her portrayal of Diana gives this Amazonian princess the proper regal bearing, but Gadot proves to have a wonderfully wry sense of humor as the character continues to be amazed at how weird male mortals are.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The organization’s chairperson, Martha Farrell, was amazed by the resilience of the glass bottle as well as that of the couple responsible for setting it afloat.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Since sharing his paddling pool antics online, she's been amazed by the overwhelmingly positive response.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The New York Times was again amazed at the floral decorations.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazed
Adjective
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Attendees in East London were likely astonished to see their monarch at the festival, much like how Austinites would be starstruck by a glimpse of Matthew McConaughey.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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One thing to watch out for Don’t be surprised to see Nicolas Jover prowling the Old Trafford technical area Sunday.—
Peter South,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The footage shows Partridge crying her eyes out over the prospect of losing Lilly, only to be surprised with a new addition in the shape of Coco. Donkey has now been castrated, and the adorable family trio lives together in a large field with Partridge's other horses.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For the most part, the teens are shocked, often horrified, hearing their mothers use the term when talking directly to their fathers.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 Aug. 2025
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Tony Caba is accused of killing 45-year-old Roberto Cuevas in front of shocked partygoers near Fourth Ave.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When Burrell wasn’t tapped to join the show’s 28th season in January — after playing a central role in the first 27 — viewers were appalled and even Burrell was baffled.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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There was an appalled silence broken at last by Wells.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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An instant later, six-foot-tall flames burst upward in blazing pillars, followed by an intoxicating waft of garlic, lemon and herbs that permeated the air over a crowd of awed onlookers.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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An hour later, Jess stood atop a cement terrace, awed by the sea of chatter, laughter and shouts that swamped the plaza.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazed. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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