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1
as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery
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2
as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
dumbfounded visitors to the Grand Canyon
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also dumfounded
as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbfounded
Adjective
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McCasland was shocked, asking one of his staff members to see the replay on an iPad.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025 -
Everyone has been sufficiently shocked, Hazen said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Baker, however, was definitely more surprised than Karagulian.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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No one should be surprised if Hezbollah resorts to such intimidation.—
Hanin Ghaddar,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Social Media Reaction Oliver has been amazed by the online response since sharing her version of the makeup trend.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most memorable examples is Caravaggio’s painting from 1601, in the National Gallery in London, showing an astonished apostle wearing a scallop shell on his vest.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Anyone else is likely to emerge unharmed, if a little bewildered that these good-looking but skin-deep figures merited feature treatment.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Unleashed upon an unsuspecting public in 1977, Eraserhead initially left crowds confused and bewildered.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Its striking, smoke-ring-like appearance has both awed and puzzled astronomers, who have long debated whether this remnant truly takes on a ring shape or if its appearance is merely an illusion created by our viewpoint in space.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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On Saturday, as culmination to Marvel’s packed San Diego Comic-Con panel announcing the studio’s upcoming slate of projects, veteran MCU hands Anthony and Joe Russo appeared onstage alongside a phalanx of sinister metal-mask-wearing, robed figures to ecstatic cheers and awed murmurs.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 July 2024
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“Dumbfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbfounded. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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