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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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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
Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In his fourth season as music director, the Slovak maestro has the Houston Symphony playing on an amazing level of sophistication and finesse — in a hall that hides nothing.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
It’s been such an amazing run and the future looks even brighter.
—Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In his fourth season as music director, the Slovak maestro has the Houston Symphony playing on an amazing level of sophistication and finesse — in a hall that hides nothing.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazing
Adjective
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By now, the unlikely should not be surprising for the Stars.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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The more surprising turns came a few days ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why their new album, wonderful, leaves me a little cold.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Baz Luhrmann’s startling new movie about Elvis Presley began, the director says, with an accident.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That's lighter than a typical hardcover book, which is a startling thing to consider given the dollar figure attached to it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To be in a place built—so very expensively—on fossil fuels, listening to endless green talk from an industry profiting off planetary destruction, is far more discombobulating than the astonishing shopping options.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The astonishing results have generated significant buzz online, but also raised concerns about its safety.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fast-forward 58 games, and not shocking to me, Joe was right.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sophie is pacing in her room when Violet comes in, shocking me and Sophie both.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At The Boca Raton Beach Club Plan your stay so that your home base is The Boca Raton Beach Club, which, as the name suggests, offers half a mile of beach and a stunning pool that isn't to be missed!—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The beauty and flavors of her creation are stunning.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These advances were all miraculous in their day.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2026
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Set to shoot in Kentucky in April, the film is based on the viral true story of Jeff Callaway and the rescue dog Ethan, whose miraculous survival inspired the world and led to meaningful changes to animal cruelty laws in Kentucky.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Over the last few years, this market has experienced incredible growth in enterprise software, and Blue Owl has helped fund it by providing financing to the companies that went private in the field.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Amazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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