dumbfounds

variants also dumfounds
present tense third-person singular of dumbfound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbfounds
Verb
  • But every now and then a recipe surprises us.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Kendall Jenner surprises students from UT Austin with 818 Tequila and Uber Eats tailgate supplies ahead of Tailgate with 818 in Dallas.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of pulling himself up, Red Hood shocks the hero with a hand buzzer and falls into the chemicals.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Customers spend an average of $30 to $40 on costumes and $10 to $20 on joke or gag items, like a doughnut with a roach attached to the bottom, or a fake car fob that shocks the hand.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Personality-wise, Luca amazes me.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
  • What amazes me is how the same film sparks such different conversations, depending on the room.
    Eitan Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Dumbfounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbfounds. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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