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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
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Kellou is amazed by Aya’s story of a feast where men and women dance with abandon while wearing masks, and eventually couple up.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Through it all, your professionalism, determination, dedication, and spirit of collaboration have inspired me and amazed me time and time again.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Our team of a half dozen volunteers worked for a little over an hour, amazed at the size of these starchy beasts in the earthy soil.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Kellou is amazed by Aya’s story of a feast where men and women dance with abandon while wearing masks, and eventually couple up.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
This isn’t the first time a dog has amazed the internet with spinal walking.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Through it all, your professionalism, determination, dedication, and spirit of collaboration have inspired me and amazed me time and time again.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazed
Adjective
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The stunned policemen opened the door.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The crowd erupted as Brady posed for photos, signed autographs and ripped packs alongside stunned fans.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The incident has gotten a lot of play, which surprised UConn coach Mike Cavanaugh, who did not make a big deal out of it at the time, or since.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement When the researchers ran their analysis, they were surprised by how strong the connection was between heart problems and sleep disorders.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though these examples might sound harmlessly silly (or weirdly specific), relationship therapists aren’t shocked.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even Jordan looked shocked as the audience rose to its feet and Viola Davis, the award's presenter, celebrated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 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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Prosecutors allege Joshua Alvarado, 30, passed out at the wheel of his pickup truck while driving to work and was startled awake by other drivers honking at him.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, as a bar in a busy nightlife district of Austin, Texas, prepared to close for the night, patrons and staff were startled by the sound of gunshots.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And the posts do tend to trigger horrified reactions from other TikTok users.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The partygoers don’t really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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He was awed by how much Jackson had grown into his stature.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The tragedy at first bewildered law enforcement in both states, as investigators were unsure why Miller traveled to Utah or why the three women were killed.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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