dumbfound
verb (used with object)
to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
has dumbfounded
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present perfectof dumbfound (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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How the super yacht sank so quickly while other smaller vessels nearby survived the storm undamaged has dumbfounded experts.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
But in the last few games of the season, when it was clear he was 100 percent, No. 3 looked like the same quarterback that has dumbfounded opposing defenses for the past 10 years.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
The Lipscombs' unusual decision has dumbfounded Westerville, Ohio, a homogeneous Columbus suburb.
From Time Magazine Archive
The prospect that she might be legally taken from her home -- which even the Iowa courts considered "exemplary" -- has dumbfounded many Americans.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is referring to an aspect of the tragedy's aftermath that has dumbfounded the city.
From Time Magazine Archive
