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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbstruck
Adjective
  • Motorcycle gunmen opened fire on Gastélum as stunned viewers watched online.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Their friends were amazed by their likeness, and ⁠the girls swapped addresses.
    Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The moon only blocked about 10% of the sun this time, but spectators were amazed anyway.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Shell-shocked, Daemon appears ready to woozily charge into his final battle, death with his sword swinging.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Owens immediately went after Balor and Gunther while Zayn stood in the ring shocked.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 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
  • McGregor, however, was pleasantly surprised, many years later, to find out that there actually is a passionate fanbase out there for his three Star Wars movies.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • So don’t be surprised if the iPhone Fold is powered by a traditional lithium-ion cell, which will likely be smaller than the Fold 8.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Dumbstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbstruck. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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