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1
as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery
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2
as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
dumbfounded visitors to the Grand Canyon
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also dumfounded
as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbfounded
Adjective
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What is really taking risks in comedy, which isn't just saying the R word or saying something so filthy that people are shocked.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Belly’s feelings for Conrad bubble up during her bachelorette party, and Conrad's shocked to learn that Jeremiah cheated on her.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One thing to watch out for Don’t be surprised to see Nicolas Jover prowling the Old Trafford technical area Sunday.—
Peter South,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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To mark the occasion, Charli — who married The 1975’s George Daniel in July — surprised fans with a cryptic message and later shared a teaser for her next creative endeavor.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example - our interns are both amazed and delighted when their work becomes new content in our vehicles.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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As a lifelong skywatcher, Harry remembers watching the Perseid meteor shower every summer in his hometown and being amazed by the wonders of the night sky.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Every new scrap of information about Ash and LaMotte is greeted with an astonished rapture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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Attendees in East London were likely astonished to see their monarch at the festival, much like how Austinites would be starstruck by a glimpse of Matthew McConaughey.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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My baby will kiss my cheek, slobbery and open-mouthed—a gift marked by a thousand tiny miracles.—
Jessica Slice,
Time,
9 May 2025
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As Samuel sashays toward the camera, the Old English KES text on his upper right arm and a gigantic open-mouthed snake on his left come into frame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Olivia, bewildered and frightened, runs to the vast body of Tierra del Fuego to look for him.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Whites, bewildered and self-righteous, would find their way to Reagan.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fifty years later Bruce regards the song with a kind of awed detachment.—
Peter Ames Carlin,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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An instant later, six-foot-tall flames burst upward in blazing pillars, followed by an intoxicating waft of garlic, lemon and herbs that permeated the air over a crowd of awed onlookers.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Dumbfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbfounded. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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