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thunderstruck

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verb

past tense of thunderstrike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstruck
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Homeowner Sends Neighbor a Note — and Asks Them to Not Let Cats Look Out the Window The man was shocked to come home and find that one of his neighbors had left a note on his front door.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The findings left scientists astonished.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In 2014, for instance, one researcher was astonished to watch a single sea otter devour roughly 30 European green crabs in an hour, per the Washington Post.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • Rice was surprised when a Ukrainian politician, Viktor Yanukovych, suddenly emerged from a side room.
    James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Maher, as Earle-Sears outlined the sins of story hour, was equally dumbstruck.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 27 June 2021
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“Thunderstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstruck. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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