as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
the dumbstruck ecotourists gaped in silence as the enormous whale breached near their vessel
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Recent Examples of dumbstruck
The children were dumbstruck and asked what the items meant.
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Stephanie Mansfield, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
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
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Stephanie Mansfield, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbstruck
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Getty 'Jackpot' Viewers on TikTok were amazed by the incredible flooring found beneath the carpet in the viral clip.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Finally, those who are looking for beach living, a rural and slower pace of life, and peaceful, natural beauty will be amazed by the Philippines. MORE FROM FORBES Forbes7 Hot Caribbean Markets For Global Property InvestorsBy Kathleen PeddicordForbesThinking Of Retiring In Thailand?—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Kenny Francois, the CEO of LETS Community Center in Miami Gardens, which serves the Haitian immigrant community, was shocked to learn of the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Fans of the original film were quite shocked to see the change.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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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
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Tucker Wetmore is still a little astonished by his success.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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So don’t be surprised if Cuba is back soon in the headlines.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Washington: The best part is, Mark looked surprised.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Dumbstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbstruck. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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