as in amazes
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astounds
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Personality-wise, Luca amazes me.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025 -
What amazes me is how the same film sparks such different conversations, depending on the room.—
Eitan Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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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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But every now and then a recipe surprises us.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kendall Jenner surprises students from UT Austin with 818 Tequila and Uber Eats tailgate supplies ahead of Tailgate with 818 in Dallas.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Suiting With a Pop Greta Lee always stuns on the red carpet—but her street style game is just as good.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, the show is pulled off without a hitch and Gigi Hadid stuns as its closer in an emerald green gown.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Instead of pulling himself up, Red Hood shocks the hero with a hand buzzer and falls into the chemicals.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Customers spend an average of $30 to $40 on costumes and $10 to $20 on joke or gag items, like a doughnut with a roach attached to the bottom, or a fake car fob that shocks the hand.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the dolphin gets closer to the glass, the Chihuahua lets out a bark that startles the dolphin, who then starts mimicking the dog's mouth movements in a sort of chasing game across species.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Astounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astounds. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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