dumbfounded

Example Sentences

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American skater Nathan Chen, the Beijing men's individual gold medallist, was dumbfounded, saying: "What a shock".

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

He said the volatility in recent weeks has left him and other investors feeling “awestruck and dumbfounded at times.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The South Park police force is dumbfounded by the videos, believing they are real.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

"I'm dumbfounded as to why this man with allegations swirling around him in 1985 and 1986 was allowed to be employed by the church," Alisdair told BBC Wales Investigates.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

I’m not sure whether my speechlessness is coming from being dumbfounded or from me not having a mouth in the dream.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer