as in amazes
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me
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Recent Examples of astonishes
His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astonishes
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What amazes me is how good human beings can be in a crisis.—
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What amazes her is how someone chose to save these items and hang on to them for future generations.—
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The versatile shade stuns on its own, layered under chrome, or baked into a design.—
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Trump's attack stuns the world.—
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Equipment is available at no cost, a benefit that Sandoval said often surprises visitors.—
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During the celebration, Dale Bradley (James Jordan) surprises him with a Rolex Daytona Panda, a gift valued at roughly $30,000.—
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As the dolphin gets closer to the glass, the Chihuahua lets out a bark that startles the dolphin, who then starts mimicking the dog's mouth movements in a sort of chasing game across species.—
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Violence shocks neighbors Neighbors said the violence unfolded in just seconds.—
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Rather than comply, Deborah shocks everyone by telling the audience the truth and loses her show.—
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“Astonishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astonishes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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