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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
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 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 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 When someone inside the home answered the door, the flabbergasted driver tried to explain what happened. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 10 June 2024 The spray obscures much of the shirtless star's lower half, leading some flabbergasted fans to run to the comments. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabbergasted
Adjective
  • After sharing the video on social media, Lauren was amazed by the overwhelming reaction.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Gimbel is amazed the dam is still a strong tourist attraction.
    Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • An astonished Lara asks them to move to the crew mess, which makes Wihan huff and puff in irritation.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Little Caesars In this ad for Little Caesars’ Crazy Puffs, actor Eugene Levy is seemingly so astonished after taking a bite that his eyebrows fly off his face and flutter away, terrorizing everyone in their path.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • When Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead last month in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, the community was shocked.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The comedy community, meanwhile, was shocked, too, because Hoffman is mostly known as a curmudgeon.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Rice was surprised when a Ukrainian politician, Viktor Yanukovych, suddenly emerged from a side room.
    James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Many wouldn’t be surprised to hear that this year’s biggest blockbusters aren’t well represented at the Oscars; however, that’s not always the case.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Alani, a French journalist, paints a haunting picture of modern Iraq through the eyes of its bewildered children.
    Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The snap captures Bailey a bewildered expression on her face.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Flabbergasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabbergasted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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