amazes

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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"One thing that always amazes me is that this tiny little fly does a hell of a lot; even our best AI agents and robots can't do everything that a fly does," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

What amazes Downing more, however, is his offensive acumen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

It amazes me that today's set-piece coach is lauded for goals scored, yet never criticised for set-play goals conceded by his team.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

It amazes me that people came to see this show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

It amazes me how easy it is to tune out everything else—thoughts of war on Abnegation, Tobias, Caleb, my parents, my friends, my new faction fade away.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth