as in to surprise
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 amaze
What struck me most—and what still amazes me today—was its incredible audio design, creating water sounds that seemed impossible for 8-bit hardware.
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2024 one woman amazed the internet with the results after she was warned not to paint her house white, only for the results to shock people who were against it at first.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The way 16 different emotions can flit across his face in a single moment continually surprises, amazes and confounds us.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Marshall amazed Grant with his consistency and ability to show up every week and make key contributions.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2024 one woman amazed the internet with the results after she was warned not to paint her house white, only for the results to shock people who were against it at first.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The way 16 different emotions can flit across his face in a single moment continually surprises, amazes and confounds us.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Marshall amazed Grant with his consistency and ability to show up every week and make key contributions.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amaze
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McLaren Racing Formula One driver Oscar Piastri was surprised by the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying result after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set a fastest time of 1:15.372, securing his first pole position of the season.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The campaign claims Bronin’s early haul is twice what Larson had in cash on hand at the end of Q2, though the congressman was surprised by the flurry of challenges to what until now has been his certain reelection.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
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Morgan, who lives in Knoxville, Tenn., was astonished.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Volunteers were astonished by the language in some of the deeds.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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While she was alarmed by shiny black leggings, slingback boots, and a jean jacket, I was equally stunned by her Pentecostal version of nurses’ scrubs; a powder blue, boxy dress with a matching jacket and headwrap.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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In January 2019, the Empire star claimed to have been a victim of a hate crime that stunned Hollywood but later was accused of staging the attack.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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John Cena turning heel, meaning changing from a good to bad character, shocked the WWE Universe like nothing that had come before it and even reverberated throughout the sports and pop culture world at large.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Horner's sudden exit after a 20-year association with Red Bull shocked the F1 world.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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He remains easily startled by loud noises, avoids direct eye contact, and is wary of new visitors.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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The formidable climb of YouTube in audience and influence has indeed startled the pop culture universe.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Either way, you'll be astounded by just how light this laptop feels.—
Luke Larsen Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 Aug. 2025
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You might be astounded by what waits for you on the other side of taking a leap of faith.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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“Amaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amaze. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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