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amaze

[uh-meyz] / əˈmeɪz /
VERB
surprise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect alarm astonish astound bewilder daze dumbfound flabbergast impress perplex shock stagger startle stun
STRONG
electrify move strike stupefy touch
WEAK
blow away blow one's mind bowl over put one away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm clear up expect explain

Example Sentences

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Beneath the magnificent frescoes of the Clementine Hall, Pope Leo spoke in Italian to praise the power of cinema to entertain and to educate – and for its "capacity to amaze".

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Similarly, the audience is left to wonder why this career coder has driving skills that would amaze James Bond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Bunny, TikTok's beloved "talking" Sheepadoodle, never fails to amaze her millions of followers.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024

I’ve covered 10 Olympics, and never once has an individual event failed to inspire and amaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

I couldn’t decide whether I should steal one of Mum Olga’s horses and ride to Ayortha to surprise him, or whether I should wait and amaze him at the balls.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine