as in dumfounded
filled with amazement or wonder
the stunning view from the mountaintop left us openmouthed and at a loss for words
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Recent Examples of openmouthed
My baby will kiss my cheek, slobbery and open-mouthed—a gift marked by a thousand tiny miracles.
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Jessica Slice, Time, 9 May 2025
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
My mother-in-law had an expression of open-mouthed awe; her husband, for his part, seemed to be fighting back tears.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
The ancient Mesoamerican puppets date back between 410 and 380 B.C.
Pictures show the puppets possessing eerie open-mouthed facial expressions.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
There were two moments in the second half that left everyone in the Villa Park open-mouthed.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The movie’s anonymous serial killer hides behind an oddly specific knowledge of pop culture and the infamous Ghostface mask—an eerie, bone-white, open-mouthed ghost with a freakishly extended jawline.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
Jessica Slice, Time, 9 May 2025
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
My mother-in-law had an expression of open-mouthed awe; her husband, for his part, seemed to be fighting back tears.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
The ancient Mesoamerican puppets date back between 410 and 380 B.C.
Pictures show the puppets possessing eerie open-mouthed facial expressions.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
There were two moments in the second half that left everyone in the Villa Park open-mouthed.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
But despite dolphins’ playful reputation, their facial expressions during play had never been investigated before, though studies have established that other mammals, like humans and monkeys, communicate with open-mouthed, smile-like expressions when playing.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The movie’s anonymous serial killer hides behind an oddly specific knowledge of pop culture and the infamous Ghostface mask—an eerie, bone-white, open-mouthed ghost with a freakishly extended jawline.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openmouthed
Adjective
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Getty 'Jackpot' Viewers on TikTok were amazed by the incredible flooring found beneath the carpet in the viral clip.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Finally, those who are looking for beach living, a rural and slower pace of life, and peaceful, natural beauty will be amazed by the Philippines. MORE FROM FORBES Forbes7 Hot Caribbean Markets For Global Property InvestorsBy Kathleen PeddicordForbesThinking Of Retiring In Thailand?—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The car accident on the interstate was minor, Mr. Starr said, with no injuries or damage, perhaps caused by astonished drivers rubbernecking.—
Victor Mather,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tucker Wetmore is still a little astonished by his success.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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So don’t be surprised if Cuba is back soon in the headlines.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Washington: The best part is, Mark looked surprised.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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But Evander Kane banked a puck off Esa Lindell’s skate and past a bewildered DeSmith less than three minutes later to restore the two-goal lead.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Comments Jeffrey Dean Morgan was baffled, bewildered, and befuddled.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Indiana State Police Troopers Amanda Parker and Jaylen Holt-Terry took their plates and sat off to the side Tuesday afternoon, awed by the history in the room.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The magazine saw itself as literary but not self-serious; if the stereotypical National Geographic story was a walk through the jungle recounted in hushed, awed tones, its Outside equivalent was a little dustier, wilder, and less reverent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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