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flabbergasting

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verb

present participle of flabbergast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabbergasting
Adjective
  • Cleaning professional Ryan Schutz of Two Maids and a Mop is sharing what a typical cleaning includes, as well as a few surprising areas a house cleaner probably won't clean.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But the surprising mid-season decision to trade the Slovenian superstar coupled with a slew of key injuries, including to star guard Kyrie Irving, ultimately derailed any title aspirations Dallas might have had.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • These cases cannot succeed without the amazing team of county detectives and the other detectives throughout Bucks County who make up our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The New Orleans Saints were hit with some startling news on the health status of starting quarterback Derek Carr just two weeks prior to the NFL Draft.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • If anything, this document only underscores the startling escalation of Trump's war on dissent and efforts to remove people who disagree with him or U.S. policy.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But even with Edwards’ shocking loss, this outpouring of grief and tributes — the decals, the touching video montages on national TV, the mentions in interviews — had to catch many NASCAR fans off guard.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That’s a bit shocking for the current winner of the Best New Artist Grammy.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The stunning move may have repercussions on hundreds of other international students who have been targeted by the administration.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt then said Tuesday that Trump’s threats of even higher tariffs on China will become reality after midnight, when imports from China will be taxed at a stunning 104% rate.
    Time, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Flabbergasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabbergasting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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