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adjective

ə-ˈmā-ziŋ How to pronounce amazing (audio)
Definition of amazingnext
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as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness it was rather amazing that the store let me return the sweater after I'd worn and even washed it

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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment the amazing feats of the circus acrobats simply enthralled the audience

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amazing

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verb

present participle of amaze
as in stunning
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 amazing
Adjective
When everyone is doing something amazing, what rises to the tippy-top? — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Like, someone came back with this amazing shot of a guy on top of a moving subway. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
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. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazing
  1. surprising
  2. wonderful
  3. stunning
  4. startling
  5. astonishing
  6. shocking
  7. incredible
  8. miraculous
Adjective
  • Strong top-line numbers can cover a surprising amount of inefficiency, so growth alone shouldn’t be taken as evidence that every part of the business is working well.
    — Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps not surprising, some of these millionaires have stakes in investment firms or medical, dental, or legal practices.
    — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of surprising
Adjective
  • That there’s a wonderful wedge salad to brighten up the plate is just icing on the cake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ornamental grasses are a wonderful way to spruce up your lawn or add some softness and movement to your garden.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Verb
  • Footage of the fight shared online showed Williams punching Colón in the back of the head in the seventh round, apparently stunning him.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of stunning
Adjective
  • Still, nothing in the war has seemed as startling or as consequential as their breakneck assault last week, which centered on the capture of Mokha, a major port city on the Red Sea, and Perim, a tiny island at the southern entrance to the waterway.
    — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Back then the age of discovery was at its peak, and startling new information about what had previously been a very parochial planet was flooding into the academies of Europe and the Americas.
    — Ian Tattersall, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of startling
Adjective
  • Wong starred in, scripted, directed, and produced her own documentary about her travels, an astonishing feat at a time when Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino were two of the very few female directors in Hollywood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Mackie debuted his signature style of lavish gowns, astonishing headpieces and dance-friendly designs in 1966 when he was enlisted by Gaynor to design the energetic singer-dancer’s costumes for her Las Vegas revue and subsequent television specials.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of astonishing
Verb
  • The nurturing Moon in your sign faces shocking Uranus in your 7th House of Partnership, so your needs and someone else’s ask for balance.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • McNeil has made a career out of reliving the gritty tales of debauchery and explosive expression that gave rise to the Ramones and CBGB’s and shocking tales of New York in the 1970s.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shocking
Adjective
  • But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With stunning use of practical effects and an incredible lead performance, this is one of the best horror films of the 2020s.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian went viral following his team’s miraculous 24-23 comeback against Ohio State this past Saturday after running off from a postgame interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • He was given the Last Rites by a priest in the hospital before making a miraculous recovery.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of miraculous

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“Amazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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