as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
the dumbstruck ecotourists gaped in silence as the enormous whale breached near their vessel
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Recent Examples of dumbstruck
Her sunny face went dumbstruck.
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New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021
In the White House, President John F. Kennedy stood dumbstruck, with his hands shoved deep into his pockets and his eyes fixed on an unlikely television picture.
—Ben Evans, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2021
The children were dumbstruck and asked what the items meant.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
Sink is still dumbstruck by the fact Swift, one of the celebrity Stranger Things fans, saw her younger self in season 3 and kept her in mind for a starring role opposite Dylan O'Brien (The Maze Runner, Teen Wolf).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 4 July 2022
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New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021
In the White House, President John F. Kennedy stood dumbstruck, with his hands shoved deep into his pockets and his eyes fixed on an unlikely television picture.
—Ben Evans, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2021
The children were dumbstruck and asked what the items meant.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
Sink is still dumbstruck by the fact Swift, one of the celebrity Stranger Things fans, saw her younger self in season 3 and kept her in mind for a starring role opposite Dylan O'Brien (The Maze Runner, Teen Wolf).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 4 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbstruck
Adjective
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After sharing the video on social media, Lauren was amazed by the overwhelming reaction.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gimbel is amazed the dam is still a strong tourist attraction.—
Terry Collins,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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When Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead last month in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, the community was shocked.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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Homeowner Sends Neighbor a Note — and Asks Them to Not Let Cats Look Out the Window The man was shocked to come home and find that one of his neighbors had left a note on his front door.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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An astonished Lara asks them to move to the crew mess, which makes Wihan huff and puff in irritation.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Little Caesars In this ad for Little Caesars’ Crazy Puffs, actor Eugene Levy is seemingly so astonished after taking a bite that his eyebrows fly off his face and flutter away, terrorizing everyone in their path.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many wouldn’t be surprised to hear that this year’s biggest blockbusters aren’t well represented at the Oscars; however, that’s not always the case.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rice was surprised when a Ukrainian politician, Viktor Yanukovych, suddenly emerged from a side room.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Dumbstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbstruck. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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