as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
the teen was thunderstruck when his parents told him he had been adopted
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as in amazed
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstruck
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 -
However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the two Greek architects, Isidore and Anthemius would be as amazed as the tourists are.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Doctor is worried the uncanny resemblance is more than just a coincidence, and is amazed by the strength of the genetic link between two people living three millennia apart.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, the dwarf planet likely has an abundance of highly shocked material, which could be an important target for future sampling missions there.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dia is shocked when she’s chosen for a highly coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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They too would have been astonished by its subtle yet pleasant effects and its practical use.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Former and current military fighter pilots were astonished that the Secretary of Defense texted details of the classified attack plan.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Wall Street Journal board agreed with Powell’s assessment but wasn’t surprised Trump lashed out against him.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The defensive line crop of talent in this draft is so deep don’t be surprised if all 32 teams select one at some point in the three days of this draft.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The parents at this kind of show, of course, are less dumbstruck than the kids: The card is not floating but instead swinging on some string.—
Joseph Vukov,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2024
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Lyons can be a brilliant agent of chaos, a person whose presence left castmates starstruck before her bluntness left them dumbstruck.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
13 July 2023
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“Thunderstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstruck. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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