Definition of dumbstrucknext

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Recent Examples of dumbstruck The dumbstruck crowd watched as aged captain Patrice Bergeron trudged to the room in the funeral din of the Garden. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023 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 Officials at the agency were dumbstruck, according to some of those who spoke with The Post. Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2022 And the stadium, after all that noise, after all those songs, after all those dreams, stood silent, dumbstruck, and stared straight back. New York Times, 11 July 2021 See All Example Sentences for dumbstruck
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Adjective
  • The first booking was handed out in the 41st minute and — set your faces to stunned – it was shown to an Argentina player.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Megan Fox looked stunned in sheer black underwear and a lengthy veil in photos shared to her Instagram account on Thursday.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Still, even the skeptics remained amazed by the film’s sheer size.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • Ultimately, however, what matters most is a willingness to be surprised, to be amazed, and to embrace the unexpected.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • The first season ended with a big cliffhanger, in which Cooper emerged from a cocoon after a transformation to a shocked reaction though his appearance was not revealed.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • In Atlanta last week, Mohamed Salah and his Egypt team-mates walked out of the stadium in shocked silence.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Adjective
  • Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • So don't be surprised if Gannon sends Cooper after quarterbacks more than former defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley did.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • In a Mourinho team, do not be surprised to see this particular muscle being flexed.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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“Dumbstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbstruck. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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