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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Recent Examples of amaze
The two then perform an impromptu and enthusiastic dance routine that amazes everyone.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
What amazes me is how reading has affected not just me but so many others as well.
—Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
While the dazzling auroras might’ve amazed our ancestors, the weak magnetic field intensified ultraviolet and cosmic radiation.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
The way Yamal is handling his rise does not cease to amaze.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
What amazes me is how reading has affected not just me but so many others as well.
—Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
While the dazzling auroras might’ve amazed our ancestors, the weak magnetic field intensified ultraviolet and cosmic radiation.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
The way Yamal is handling his rise does not cease to amaze.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amaze
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In the past, she has been surprised by the condition of upholstered pieces at estate sales upon taking them outside.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Our patients speak all these languages and occasionally surprise us with more, such as French or Bangla.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The band was astonished that Bowie, whose star was rapidly rising at the time, would give up such a sure-fire hit, but recorded it with him in May of 1972 and scored major chart success in the U.K. and U.S.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Those who've not been introduced to its many fun charms are almost always astonished by its energy, vivid set pieces, and compelling narrative that scratches that diehard sci-fi itch.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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Charlotte had stunned the Canucks with a goal at the 8:22 mark of the first period, and the game was tied 1-1 entering the final 20 minutes.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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The trade stunned the sport, perplexed rival executives and devastated Bostonians.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Analysts say even a slight disruption on the strait could shock a U.S. economy already preparing for a rise in inflation and force the Fed to hold interest rates throughout the end of the year.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The news shocked many who know Askren, 40, given his physical fitness and long-term attention to his health.—
Sofia Schwarzwalder,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Driver hit a pole after cicada startled them The crash happened around 1:48 p.m. on June 11 in Blue Ash, a suburb of Cincinnati, according to a crash report obtained by USA TODAY.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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At one point, before anyone could intervene, the baby startled my dog, and my dog reacted by biting him.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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The Juneteenth show in Texas was the culmination of an unlikely rise, literally to the clouds, for a Black woman whose courage still astounds a century later.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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But still many have been astounded by the speed with which his administration broke from decades-long defense policies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Amaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amaze. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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