were dumbfounding
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past progressiveof dumbfound.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
dumbfoundverb (used with object)to make speechless with amazement; astonish.
Example Sentences
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Speaking as the other sort, I have to say that, to me, Martin’s revelations were dumbfounding.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 6, 2016
A spokesman for the Islamist group said Nkurunziza's remarks were "dumbfounding" and said the problems in Burundi were "clearly domestic."
From Reuters ● May 17, 2015