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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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 amaze
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.
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David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Williams was amazed by the results.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
The universe amazed me yet again.
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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The imposing tower never ceases to amaze local resident Ogden Driskill, whose family has ranched on the land at its base for generations.
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Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.
—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
Gentry’s nearly half-hour spectacle of soccer skill left Porter amazed, but not necessarily surprised, given how Gentry juggles the various balls of her life.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Williams was amazed by the results.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Verb
What amazed me the most was the remains of what appeared to be a tall conifer — possibly a cypress or cedar — on Edgar Street in Pacific Palisades, where the Palisades fire ravaged an entire street.
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Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
The universe amazed me yet again.
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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Through the fantastical nature of this story and the original nature of the omniscient narrator Ahmad is able to continually surprise.
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There was also a nice moment with his dad, who surprised him after flying to New York on a red-eye Sunday morning.
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This place is going to astonish you.
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Organizers had been expecting a cozy little affair, but were astonished when more than 1,300 people from around the world signed up to participate.
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The unusual attack Monday night stunned the elite principality on the Mediterranean Coast.
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The South American side stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after the teams were tied 1-1 following extra time on Monday, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
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Cape Verde came onto the international stage with a thrilling show — shocking the world with its 0-0 draw against Spain, where Vozinha was catapulted into sports stardom for stonewalling the Spanish, and on to its 2-2 stalemate with Uruguay.
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This was a practice in which doctors used extreme measures such as draining large amounts of blood (bloodletting) or inducing vomiting in an attempt to shock the patient’s body back to health.
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The mobile phone alert startled many across the city-state of Dubai, the first such alert since the interim ceasefire.
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Lansley said she has been startled by how chatbots can appear to display emotional intelligence.
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Honorable Mentions Toverland, Netherlands One of the most innovative parks in the world for families, Toverland astounded me with its attention to detail.
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Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.
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“Amaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amaze. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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