Thesaurus results for ASTONISHES

astonishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of astonish

as in amazes

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me

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Recent Examples of astonishes More than 42,000 of those pieces were found over just the past eight years of excavation, a pace that astonishes even the researchers leading the work. — Ryan Brennan april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

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His greatness is never in question, but to have the league at a standstill because of a 41-year-old free agent amazes me.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
This technology still amazes me.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

Definition of amazes

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Innanen stuns as Paul Baker — full name all the time — a Canadian newcomer to the group who becomes integral to his friends’ emotional processing all while operating as the resident Gen-Z eye candy.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Princess Kate stuns at Wimbledon 2026, hands out tickets to fansNeed a news break?

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuns

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In the scene, Ashley dances in her bedroom to music on her Walkman when Smith walks in and surprises her by dancing along.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The consequence is really mechanical attacking that surprises nobody and desperately needs a rogue element.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of surprises

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Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

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