thunderstruck
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As if thunderstruck, Leontes becomes irredeemably convinced that Polixenes’ acquiescence reveals an adulterous relationship between the two.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The cuts were to go into effect three days later, leaving grant recipients thunderstruck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
More than 90 million Americans watched, thunderstruck, as TV helicopters provided live shots of the action.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
And I’m really thunderstruck at the number of people who are shocked, shocked.
From Slate ● May 7, 2022
He looked a little thunderstruck, his eyes all wide, like he was having trouble believing he was here.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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