How to Use dumbfound in a Sentence

dumbfound

verb
  • Jason was dumbfounded by the sight, shocked by the cold, unable to move.
    — Earl Swift, Outside Online, 20 June 2018
  • These two lucky people were eating out and were dumbfounded when a stranger paid for their meal.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Collins has been dumbfounded by the struggles of Bruce and d’Arnaud.
    — James Wagner, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2016
  • McAfee was dumbfounded by what had just unfolded before his eyes.
    — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 10 Feb. 2020
  • For many the apology did not suffice, with consumers dumbfounded as to how the ad ever got the go-ahead.
    — Casey Quackenbush, Time, 8 Oct. 2017
  • Cubs fans who have caught Brewers games of late have likely been dumbfounded by their performance.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
  • While many were dumbfounded by his spacey idea, Towkio's unorthodox move seemed like a natural one for him.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2018
  • But even the Stevenson men’s lacrosse coach was dumbfounded by the litany of season-ending ones that plagued his defense.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 21 June 2018
  • Wonders and his teammates, not to mention the fans at Breslin, were dumbfounded on two levels.
    — Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Still dumbfounded by what's causing this, the United States has been at a loss to offer advice.
    — Josh Lederman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • The witness said he was dumbfounded by what the suspect told police who responded to the incident.
    — CBS News, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Nikki, dumbfounded, accepts the car but in return is tasked with delivering a message to the wicked.
    — Zane Moses, baltimoresun.com, 8 June 2017
  • One county technician, dumbfounded by the whoosh of code rocketing across the screen, somberly took out his phone and began to film it.
    — Benjamin Wofford, Vox, 25 Oct. 2018
  • David Cutbirth, the long-time mayor of the nearby town of Monahans, is dumbfounded by it all.
    — David Wethe / Bloomberg, Time, 10 July 2018
  • My friend was dumbfounded by the coincidence, but Farquaad acted fast.
    — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 29 June 2018
  • His housekeeper is terrified; his colleagues, dumbfounded, recall him to his desk.
    — Julian Lucas, New York Times, 2 May 2018
  • The other bachelors were dumbfounded, crowding around the window and wondering what in the world was going on.
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 14 May 2019
  • Warren herself is dumbfounded by the bizarre case of mistaken identity.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The release, which Taco Bell says is one of its most exclusive ever, has some fans dumbfounded and others ready to dive right in.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Brewers had shifted their infield to the left, leaving Martinez dumbfounded.
    — Jorge Castillo, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • In a decade of dumbfounding Champions League comebacks, this is the one that remains the most mindbending.
    — SI.com, 30 Oct. 2019
  • His lawyer, too, seemed dumbfounded by the Houdini-like disappearance.
    — Michael Corkery, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2019
  • But now that the project has been abruptly terminated, leaving veterans dumbfounded by the decision.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The moves dumbfounded some investors, who consider the economies in the United States and elsewhere as more solid than the turmoil suggests.
    — Jason Karaian, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Ruckert having only 26 catches in 13 games last season continues to dumbfound me.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Fetzer told The Washington Post in an email he was dumbfounded by the ruling in Wisconsin.
    — Susan Svrluga, courant.com, 9 July 2019
  • The TikTok hack that currently has people dumbfounded involves one of the most basic and useful kitchen tools—the potato peeler.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Employers are dumbfounded by the state’s restrictiveness.
    — Brendan Hellweg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Foreign policy experts for the most part are dumbfounded by the stark America First protectionist theme.
    — Mercury News Editorial Board, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2017
  • When Wardle has Bobby and David watch Perlman's interview on a laptop, the brothers are dumbfounded.
    — J.r. Jones, Chicago Reader, 5 July 2018

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