1
as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
was flabbergasted when we heard she was moving out of the state
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2
as in wondering
filled with amazement or wonder
responded to the news of his arrival with a flabbergasted gasp
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me
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Recent Examples of flabbergasted
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
Adjective
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabbergasted
Adjective
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To be amazed – and, perhaps, a little spooked – read the full story here.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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Scott and his brother, Seth, were more amazed by what Logan hadn’t written.Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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No one was that shocked, because at the time Donald Trump was just a failing businessman and the star of a game show.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cindy, introducing her newborn to followers, was shocked to see Swift commenting live.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another video shared on X showed Swift clapping with a surprised look on her face and waving her arm in the air next to her mom while celebrating a Chiefs touchdown.Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Campaign-finance expert Meredith McGehee, former head of the nonpartisan political reform group Issue One, wasn’t surprised that Harris had such an advantage.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In this day and age, where 4K is normal, even HD is considered blurry; however, the decision to shoot with the prosumer camcorder at a resolution of 480 on to MiniDV paid off, and Murphy’s bewildered walk through Westminster is still genuinely iconic.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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There this brilliant but bewildered scientist gets cornered by a plutocrat with impertinent questions.Alan Scherstuhl, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Flabbergasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabbergasted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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