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
In one camp Gao Sheng breaks a cultural norm by helping her father and uncles with a big project, amazing her relatives with her physical and mental strength.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
An artist who never fails to amaze me.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The universe amazed me yet again.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
An artist who never fails to amaze me.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The universe amazed me yet again.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amaze
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The transformation took three years and a color decision that surprised even local craftsmen.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Karissa Waddick has a deep-dive story that might surprise you, with names like John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin, largely forgotten by history − and one, John Hancock, who's remembered for a lot of things other than being president.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gizmodo continues that the results of the CT scans astonished researchers because her right TMJ, near the ear, had been destroyed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The people around are astonished; in Uppsala they are used to something a little more modest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chloe had dated Maxwell for more than a year, and she was stunned to hear her ex-boyfriend was a suspect.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Duchess of Sussex stunned in an ultra-plunging maroon slip dress while pouring sparkling wine in a post shared on February 21.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Edward Segarra King Charles III shocked royal onlookers by attending a fashion show on the same day younger brother Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The timing of the resignation shocked players and union staff.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Amid a years-long decline in the bee population that has startled scientists, experts are now warning that a growing industry is hurting native habitats and potentially leading to further die-offs.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The project, which Steinberger has rebranded multiple times—evolving from Clawdbot to Moltbot and finally to OpenClaw—largely owing to politics—has expanded at a pace that startles even seasoned AI experts.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The film features numerous long-winded monologues, including one delivered by Tracy that astounded Shatner on set.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Don’t let Paffuto’s casual counter service mislead you; their inventive spins on Italian classics will astound and delight.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Amaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amaze. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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