amaze
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.
were amazing
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past progressiveof amaze.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"They were amazing and it made it the best professional experience of my life by far because I got to go to work every day with my kids and hang around," the 51-year-old told reporters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The makeup artists were amazing, because every day they would make that a bit raw and put prosthetics around the fingers.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
"At the same time, we know we can do this. That goal probably gets the stands even more relieved of tension and behind us even more. They were amazing."
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
“Mary gave me clips she took on her phone as they were trying to evacuate, which were amazing bits of reference, but reminded you that we’re not just making a movie. This is people’s lives.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
The results were amazing: Eratosthenes accurately calculated the size of the Earth, mapped it, and argued that India could be reached by sailing westward from Spain.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
