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dumbstruck

[duhm-struhk] / ˈdʌmˌstrʌk /


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The world watched dumbstruck as the historic event was broadcast live, but Wall Street yawned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Instead of being dumbstruck by the enormity of it, we can actually make progress toward an answer about why we're here in the universe."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026

Essex Police since clarified "at no stage" did its officers tell her the investigation was related to a "non-crime hate incident" while Ms Pearson said she was left "dumbstruck" by the visit.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025

Kennedy, now even more dumbstruck and insulted, tried to steer the conversation elsewhere, and to engage other members of the delegation.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2025

She scooped him up and stroked him, all the while staring at me dumbstruck.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli


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