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flabbergasting

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verb

present participle of flabbergast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flabbergasting
Adjective
  • The announcement, though abrupt, was not altogether surprising: City leaders have fretted the loss of Blue Diamond since the 1990s, and the cooperative has been steadily cutting costs in recent years.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
  • Keep in mind that a spicy square between Mars and Uranus on June 15 could also lead to romantic developments or surprising revelations, spontaneously or behind the scenes.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • There’s still men — there’s Benson, who’s doing amazing.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
  • Following the amazing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake from the end of last year, the other two parts of the Erdrick Trilogy are being combined into one game.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Experts warned of startling low turnout in the lead-up to the historic election because of the mind-boggling array of unfamiliar choices and the novelty of voting for judges.
    MARÍA VERZA, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
  • The sudden change was startling to those in the building and puzzling to those around the league.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • Continuing a recent pattern of face-to-furniture collisions on the talk show, the 69-year-old's head made a momentous journey plummeting toward the program's storied table at the top of Tuesday's live broadcast, after panelist Joy Behar made a shocking joke about Sean Combs.
    Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 3 June 2025
  • Sunday’s result was shocking because DeRias had been so good as a freshman this season, entering this game with a 3.98 ERA.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • Immerse yourself in the outdoors in South America Known for its alpine mountains and sapphire-blue lakes, Chile’s lake district is also a destination filled with stunning natural beauty.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
  • Even more stunning is that every one of us is unique and different.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • There isn’t a huge amount of that, but the fact that the robots are fighting at all is astonishing.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Regardless of his personal situation, what Enrique has done to this PSG side has been nothing short of astonishing.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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“Flabbergasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flabbergasting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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