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flabbergasted

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verb

past tense of flabbergast

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flabbergasted
Adjective
An enthralling photo of Shelton knelling on one knee holding out a ring toward a flabbergasted Berdomas has over 15 million views on X largely due to the massive twister behind them. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025 Few in cable news media can boast of such a tenuous understanding of American politics, as evidenced by Reid’s flabbergasted reaction to Donald Trump’s 2024 defeat of Kamala Harris. Becket Adams, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025 In a video shared on Miss America’s Instagram page, Stockard appeared flabbergasted as she was crowned the victor. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Rowe was repeatedly asked by flabbergasted lawmakers how glaring and elementary security failings were allowed to happen, including communications difficulties between the Secret Service and local law enforcement, as well as the lax security of the rally perimeter. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024 The channel’s flabbergasted hosts, played by Heidi Gardner and Mikey Day, try their best to steer away from the fact that the cookie is a boob. Rima Parikh, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024 Fans were left flabbergasted at the idea Kanye would be done with music. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 July 2024 Vinicius looked flabbergasted when referee Jesus Valenzuela produced a yellow card — one that means he will now be suspended for Brazil’s quarterfinal date with Uruguay. Jack Lang, The Athletic, 2 July 2024 When someone inside the home answered the door, the flabbergasted driver tried to explain what happened. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 10 June 2024
Verb
The pitching coach was flabbergasted. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabbergasted
Adjective
  • Principal Eric Olsen was amazed by his first jamboree back in 2008.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In a TikTok video, the owners posted charming footage showing the tiny feline's surprising genius, leaving viewers delighted and amazed at her climbing skills.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lead prosecutor Georgia Cappleman told reporters after the trial ended Thursday night that she was surprised by the decision but understood it.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But in an Economist profile on the Arizona expansion, TSMC CFO Wendell Huang said he was surprised by America’s onerous and lengthy permitting process compared to that of Taiwan.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Micah Parsons is officially a member of the Green Bay Packers, and members of the Dallas Cowboys are just as stunned as the rest of the NFL world.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • This time, a packed house at Arena Riga was the one left in a stunned silence.
    Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Every new scrap of information about Ash and LaMotte is greeted with an astonished rapture.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The audience was shocked – which is just what Gaga envisioned.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Two months ago, Justin Bieber shocked the world with his excellent Swag, his first album in four years.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Then the Buckel brothers arrived, intent on doing the same, and Smith was startled.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Another Epstein accuser looked up, startled, to see where the deafening sound was coming from.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Hoffman can’t help but cut me off in horrified pity.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Finding the remainder, to me, is a part of long division which left me feeling rather horrified.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025

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“Flabbergasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabbergasted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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