dumbfounded
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But when he opened his mouth and English lyrics started to spill out, he was completely dumbfounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
In his third at-bat, Báez homered yet again, sending his dumbfounded Cardinals teammates into a frenzy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
"So it's pretty ludicrous... I'm dumbfounded in terms of the stark contrast that exists currently in the landscape of sport and swimming."
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Huckabee, however, appeared dumbfounded: “I’m totally unable to process what you’re trying to get at.”
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
I was truly dumbfounded by this deep fury that possessed her whenever she looked at me.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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