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as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house
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as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid
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as in surprised
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 amazed
Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the ongoing mystery of the items' purpose, Slack was amazed by the response online.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
My father would have been amazed, because my father didn't make speeches.
—Time Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
When foodies walk into the indoor/outdoor restaurant, they’re beguiled by the tropical décor and amazed by dishes encompassing flavors that can be savored in layers.
—Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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The find amazed scientists, as the scientific community was still uncertain about how birds survived the winter.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the ongoing mystery of the items' purpose, Slack was amazed by the response online.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
My father would have been amazed, because my father didn't make speeches.
—Time Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
When foodies walk into the indoor/outdoor restaurant, they’re beguiled by the tropical décor and amazed by dishes encompassing flavors that can be savored in layers.
—Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazed
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One Direction Members and Loved Ones Attend Liam Payne's Funeral By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Liam Payne's sudden passing shocked fans worldwide, and now, his cause of death has been confirmed.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Danni fills in Diana, who’s shocked that Danni was so bold to their boss.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The giant wall of (working!) video monitors that Wagner and his team built ended up being a great way to pull the characters, and the camera, into the same astonished viewership as the ABC audience.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 Dec. 2024
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if the project completion date slips into 2028 or 2029.—
Larry Penner,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Citizens tried to derail the plan as well, more appalled by the idea of razing an old cemetery than delighted by the prospects of a new park.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Oct. 2024
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Cancer advocates are appalled and are calling on Gov. Newsom to intervene.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2024
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She was both awed by and in some ways unsurprised by that possibility.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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Give me pot-banging, Lady Liberty ticker-tape or scanning the Western sky, not for witches or UFOs, but together, awed by the eclipse.—
Caroline Aiken Koster,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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