dumbfounding

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dumb·found

also dum·found (dŭm′found′)

tr.v. dumb·found·ed, dumb·found·ing, dumb·founds also dum·found·ed or dum·found·ing or dum·founds

To fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound. See Synonyms at surprise.

[dumb + (con)found.]

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dumbfounding - bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

astounding, dumfounding

incredible, unbelievable - beyond belief or understanding; "at incredible speed"; "the book's plot is simply incredible"

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