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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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Meade, who has no family history of breast cancer, was shocked.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Reyes broke into the apartment through the fire escape, shocked relatives told The News.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nwodim was clearly surprised but also seemed a little thrilled, merrily noting that the show was going to get fined as Jost and Che howled with laughter behind her.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sheeran has made some pop-up appearances recently, busking in front of surprised passers-by, while also previewing tracks from the forthcoming record for tastemakers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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Jaeger was amazed by the online reaction to Ola's story, as many social-media users thanked the couple for saving her.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Her doctors, Flowers says, are amazed at how she’s been able to keep her condition from progressing.—
Nicole Pajer,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The following day, at a Dunkin’ beneath the Capitol complex, Rhodes held forth to astonished journalists about the righteousness of the assault.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The nearly two-and-a-half-minute clip shows many of the original film's iconic scenes, including Lilo's astonished discovery of the mysterious blue alien Stitch.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the two years since Tommy Elliott was killed in a mass shooting, Maryanne Elliott’s grief has, in turns, left her aghast and overwhelmed, bewildered and incapacitated, grateful and wanting to die.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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In the now-viral video, the tuxedo cat crawls out from under the bed, wide-eyed and bewildered.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eugene Levy so much, his famous eyebrows get raised right off his head and go on a grand tour — ending up as a mustache on a baby, kings to awed caterpillars and even alighting on daughter Sarah’s hand before returning to his face.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sleek sea otters dive and twirl in a tank before awed visitors.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Dumbfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbfounded. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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