flabbergasted
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"We were flabbergasted really that we, both as healthy adults and relatively young parents, would have a poorly child."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
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
Five minutes later, they were all safely down, and James was excitedly telling his story to a group of flabbergasted officials.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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