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adjective

Definition of flabbergastingnext
as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness the flabbergasting sight of the mess that the teens had left in the kitchen

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flabbergasting

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verb

present participle of flabbergast
as in amazing
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 Synonyms for flabbergasting
  1. surprising
  2. amazing
  3. startling
  4. shocking
  5. stunning
  6. astonishing
Adjective
  • Verdict: Bose Nails the Basics In classic Bose fashion, the SoundLink Home sounds excellent, offering surprising bass response for its size while still providing plenty of detail in the high end.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • All the staples are there, too: bloody battles, surprising revelations and dormant powers within unlikely sources.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of surprising
Adjective
  • Don't miss out on these amazing savings to enhance your workflow and keep your data safe while on the go.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Thank you to Taylor and the Swift family for the amazing memories that will never be forgotten.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • Davies makes a point of talking about the light in his photographs, but what my colleagues and I find startling is the color palette: The buildings are pale buff and so is much of the landscape around them.
    Owen Davies, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The final graph shows the most startling comparison.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of startling
Adjective
  • The couple’s happy news comes months after more shocking relationship reports.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • During the Halloween Nightmares episode last week, there was a shocking elimination after a fan-favorite couple went home despite winning their dance-off and receiving a high score.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of shocking
Adjective
  • Both scenes are memorable and stunning in a solid, not remarkable, film that warmly celebrates the unbending love shared between a mother and a son and the courage and bravery of Londoners during The Blitz.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Gutierrez’s ruling was stunning since judges rarely grant judgments as a matter law following a jury’s verdict.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stunning
Adjective
  • When Salomon rebuilt the Stance 96 last year, the iconic French brand redirected its focus toward off-piste freeride terrain with astonishing success.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Economic concerns especially drove his astonishing inroads with young and minority voters.
    Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of astonishing
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