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Vocabulary Entry
thunderstruck
|adjective • verb
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adjective
Overcome with surprise or amazement.
Example Sentences
"She was thunderstruck by the sudden news of his arrival."
"The audience sat thunderstruck as the magician performed his final trick."
"He stood there thunderstruck, unable to believe what he had just heard."
V
verb
To strike with or as if with thunder; to metaphorically stun or shock someone.
Example Sentences
"The unexpected turn of events thunderstruck everyone in the meeting."
"His astonishing announcement thunderstruck the crowd."
"The news of her promotion thunderstruck her colleagues."