flabbergasted
adjective
flab·ber·gast·ed
ˈfla-bər-ˌga-stəd 
: feeling or showing intense shock, surprise, or wonder : utterly astonished
Every second person wore a blank flabbergasted expression, having just offered some gratuitous insult to a stranger, or, perhaps, received one.—
Myles na gCopaleen (Flann O'Brien)
Myles na gCopaleen (Flann O'Brien)That was the highlight of our career, when Vince Gill walked on stage one night and asked us to be the next members. We were flabbergasted, just speechless …—Steve Wildsmith
Steve WildsmithBut if the findings, published in 1996, surprised most scientists, recent research has left them flabbergasted.—Sandra Blakeslee
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Examples of flabbergasted in a Sentence
was flabbergasted when we heard she was moving out of the state
responded to the news of his arrival with a flabbergasted gasp
Recent Examples on the Web
The channel’s flabbergasted hosts, played by Heidi Gardner and Mikey Day, try their best to steer away from the fact that the cookie is a boob.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Fans were left flabbergasted at the idea Kanye would be done with music.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 July 2024
When someone inside the home answered the door, the flabbergasted driver tried to explain what happened.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 10 June 2024
The spray obscures much of the shirtless star's lower half, leading some flabbergasted fans to run to the comments.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The network’s employees were not only flabbergasted and demoralized by the move, but absolutely enraged by it.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
What you’re entitled to if your flight is delayed Aside from flabbergasted amusement if your trip is held up by a swarm of bees, you may be entitled to some form of compensation depending on the length and cause of your delay.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2023
The staff’s flabbergasted reaction is an instance of the characters’ not so much breaking the fourth wall as routinely banging their heads against it.
—Niela Orr, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
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Rima Parikh, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Fans were left flabbergasted at the idea Kanye would be done with music.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 July 2024
When someone inside the home answered the door, the flabbergasted driver tried to explain what happened.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 10 June 2024
The spray obscures much of the shirtless star's lower half, leading some flabbergasted fans to run to the comments.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The network’s employees were not only flabbergasted and demoralized by the move, but absolutely enraged by it.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
What you’re entitled to if your flight is delayed Aside from flabbergasted amusement if your trip is held up by a swarm of bees, you may be entitled to some form of compensation depending on the length and cause of your delay.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2023
The staff’s flabbergasted reaction is an instance of the characters’ not so much breaking the fourth wall as routinely banging their heads against it.
—Niela Orr, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
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“Flabbergasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flabbergasted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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