dumbstruck

adjective

ˈdəm-ˌstrək How to pronounce dumbstruck (audio)
Definition of dumbstrucknext
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbstruck
  1. stunned
  2. amazed
  3. shocked
  4. astonished
  5. surprised
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  • Then, in a span of just 13 remarkable minutes, Argentina scored not once, not twice, but three times, capping a comeback for the ages and leaving Egypt stunned and shellshocked.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 7 July 2026
  • From there, Argentina appeared stunned but pressed forward to climb out of a massive hole with only minutes remaining.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of stunned
Adjective
  • Once the excitement was over, Elvia Malcolm started looking through the photos on her phone and was amazed to see that some clear action shots of the chase.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Once the excitement was over, Elvia Malcolm started looking through the photos on her phone and was amazed to see some clear action shots of the chase.
    — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of amazed
Adjective
  • No one is more shocked by this turn of events than KC, who takes his place among the safe Islanders with his mouth hanging open.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • In a stunning two-minute span in the first half, Bellingham struck twice, leaving Mexico's defense completely shell-shocked.
    — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of shocked
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
Definition of astonished
Adjective
  • Separate recyclables and food waste from general waste, use the blue bags for what is left, and don't be surprised if your host checks your work.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The only surprising thing would be if anybody is surprised at how great Larry David’s new HBO show is.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of surprised

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“Dumbstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbstruck. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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