: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder
was amazed to hear what had happened
was too amazed to react at first
wearing an amazed expression on her face
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you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house
a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article Prepare yourself to be amazed by the floral artistry on display to celebrate Lunar New Year this week at Westfield Valley Fair.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
This was another lengthy discussion for my classes, who were confused and amazed at the prospect of one person having the authority to unilaterally prevent someone from being charged for a crime, or expunging the records of those close to them solely for political purposes.
—Samuel Chambers, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
The Social Media Reaction Oliver has been amazed by the online response since sharing her version of the makeup trend.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazed. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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