flabbergasted
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The Chinese were reportedly so flabbergasted by the comment that they dismissed it as rhetorical flourish.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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
Visibly flabbergasted, Beyoncé's reaction became a meme seen around the world.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Yet the news that inflation could be worse is hardly comforting for millions of Americans still flabbergasted at the prices of necessities like food, housing and insurance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
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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