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flabbergasted

[flab-er-gas-tid] / ˈflæb ərˌgæs tɪd /










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Sarah Paulson was briefly flabbergasted by the word following her around, but now jokes about it and embraces it.

From Salon May 10, 2026

A master manipulator, he’s both a playwright and an actor, constructing scenes that might seem impossible to pull off, then delivering a virtuoso performance that leaves everyone flabbergasted by his success.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

One former student told us he was "absolutely flabbergasted" to see his former coach in the news while others spoke of a respected and "warm, witty, fun" coach.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2026

"It was quite an incredible game to be part of, and I'm still flabbergasted from what just happened."

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

Hazel raised her eyes from the document and stared at him, flabbergasted.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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