variants
also dumfounding
as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the dumbfounding sight of the race car driver walking away from that horrific crash
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variants
also dumfounding
as in amazing
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 dumbfounding
Adjective
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The San Felipe Stakes was not the only Derby prep race Saturday, nor the only one with a surprising result.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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In one camp Gao Sheng breaks a cultural norm by helping her father and uncles with a big project, amazing her relatives with her physical and mental strength.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The United States has released some startling statistics of its now week-long operation in Iran.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bale’s startling as a good guy who’s in danger of going bad.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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News was spreading through the gym that Sage Hill had just upset Sierra Canyon 57-54 in Chatsworth in the other Open semifinal — one of the most shocking upsets in state basketball history.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department’s reliance on Anthropic’s AI came as a shocking realization that ultimately led to their dramatic schism, according to a top Pentagon official.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whether looking for florals, lace, beading, or ruffles, there are lots of stunning plus-size dresses for spring weddings.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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This cool texture also doubles as stunning spring nail art.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The irony now is that, as Vance feared, American missile interceptors necessary to deter the Chinese military are being burned through at an astonishing rate—just not by the Ukrainians.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Analysts have revised their 2026 capex expectations for these tech giants to an astonishing $667 billion, a 24% increase from just the start of the earnings season and representing a 62% jump compared with 2025.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Dumbfounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbfounding. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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