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amaze

[uh-mayz] / əˈmeɪz /


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The story about Aspiration Partners funneling $28 million to Kawhi Leonard continues to amaze me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

“I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings,” Miyazaki once said, “that they can stimulate, amaze and inspire their listeners.”

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

The seemingly limitless proliferation of cases in which lawyers have been caught letting fictitious AI-generated legal citations contaminate their briefs continues to amaze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

Meagan’s awed expressions clearly demonstrated that as much as you know a place, you can always find more to amaze you.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

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

It always amazes me how they have the strength to go on to campaign, raise money, change laws and save lives.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“The scope and detail of these operations amazes me,” wrote commenter Clark Ackerman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

"It amazes me that similar parenting behaviors have evolved so many times in so many distinct animal lineages," says Kay.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

“Still amazes me every time I see it,” she said.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

“I was in awe of his intellect, dazzled by his wit, amazed by his fearlessness and spirit of adventure, besotted by his loving heart, and smitten by his beautiful blue eyes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended his decision to appear on a celebrity episode of Channel 4 hit show Gogglebox after opposition leader Kemi Badenoch said she was "amazed" he had time to do it.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

She said that she was "amazed" to peel back a number of layers before reaching the shelves.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Genna Contino is planning her wedding, and has been amazed at how expensive certain items can be, such as a dress she “fell in love with.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

I was always amazed at how well Pickwick knew what went on at the Beje.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

"The desert is beautiful and picturesque. It is also amazing that it's barely a 30-minute drive from Mogadishu," he says.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

“If Myles is 100% ready to go, and plays this week, that’s going to be amazing for us,” Donald said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

"I feel amazing, this is just such an incredible day, I am so happy, I'm walking on cloud nine right now, chatting with people on the metro," enthused Liliana Covington, a 33-year-old executive assistant.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

"The fact that we can use these facilities to actually resolve the disks of nearby stars is amazing."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

“They built these amazing things way back in ancient Greece and Egypt and places.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney


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