amaze
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.
are amazing
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present progressiveof amaze.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We’ve created jobs for filmmakers, including actors who are amazing at developing character and backstory — how this person would think, how they would say a line,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
During our interview, Kim reflects on those words and says there are "amazing positive" things happening - nowhere more than in Yorkshire - and those voices "need to be the loudest".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Weekend 2, everyone’s about the music, good vibes, all the campground people are amazing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
“A lot of restaurants in New York are amazing, but they’re not thinking about takeout and delivery first, so I think that really sets us apart,” said Paltrow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
“No, I’m not, actually. For one, you are amazing on those bus driver math problems. You’re one of the kids who gets the really harder ones correct.”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
