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variants also dumfounded

dumbfounded

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verb

variants also dumfounded
past tense of dumbfound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbfounded
Adjective
  • Merz, visibly shocked, rose to confer with colleagues.
    Kirsti Knolle, USA Today, 7 May 2025
  • The co-worker’s laughter turned into a shocked expression after seeing the winning ticket.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • And while Neon and A24 will always be competitive, the agent wouldn’t be surprised to see others looking to get in that race.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
  • This year, don’t be surprised if the company’s new Orlando theme park Epic Universe gets a mention, or perhaps Disney’s new project in Abu Dhabi.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But looking up at the windows, the friends were amazed by how much — including the memories — remained.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • His recent haul of sports cards drew thousands of upvotes and hundreds of amazed comments.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • The car accident on the interstate was minor, Mr. Starr said, with no injuries or damage, perhaps caused by astonished drivers rubbernecking.
    Victor Mather, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Tucker Wetmore is still a little astonished by his success.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
  • The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
  • Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The magazine saw itself as literary but not self-serious; if the stereotypical National Geographic story was a walk through the jungle recounted in hushed, awed tones, its Outside equivalent was a little dustier, wilder, and less reverent.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The visibly shocked and awed fan more than proved her Green Day knowledge by belting out the lyrics perfectly with Armstrong.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Dumbfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbfounded. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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