awes

verb

present tense third-person singular of awe
as in amazes

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  1. amazes
  2. astounds
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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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  • Hashimi’s tale of unflagging effort amid wretched inequality astounds.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
  • Throughout it all, Kudrow astounds.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
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