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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
As expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy.
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as in queen
an attractive woman
Not only is she smart, she's a real stunner.
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Recent Examples of stunner
The victory over the Thunder concluded a three-game homestand that opened with a victory over the resurgent Phoenix Suns, featured that competitive game against the Celtics, and then Saturday’s stunner.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Mike Tomlin pulled a stunner Tuesday, stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers — and with two years left on his contract, per ESPN.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Monthly expenses are going to come in at nearly $2,500, but that gets you a 24-hour doorman, a super, a fitness center, a landscaped garden, and a stunner of a lobby.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
After making headlines in a skin-baring Versace gown at the 2000 Grammy Awards, the Kiss of the Spider Woman star and producer opted for another plunging neckline in 2009, donning a goddess-worthy golden Marchesa stunner.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Mike Tomlin pulled a stunner Tuesday, stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers — and with two years left on his contract, per ESPN.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Monthly expenses are going to come in at nearly $2,500, but that gets you a 24-hour doorman, a super, a fitness center, a landscaped garden, and a stunner of a lobby.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
After making headlines in a skin-baring Versace gown at the 2000 Grammy Awards, the Kiss of the Spider Woman star and producer opted for another plunging neckline in 2009, donning a goddess-worthy golden Marchesa stunner.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunner
Noun
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Half the enjoyment of these toys is being able to carefully break open the egg to reveal the surprise creature inside.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The design from Takeshi Kata is intensifying hyper-realistic and comes with a surprise sting in its tail, not to mention some gorgeous vistas from the great Chicago lighting designer Heather Gilbert, who send shafts of light into the play’s motel room of the paranoid.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This should not come as a shock.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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From crafting journeys for multi-generational families to navigating geopolitical shocks, the company has relied on them.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Hedda nominee Tessa Thompson was a green goddess in a custom Balenciaga gown embroidered with fishscale sequins and Bulgari jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Only a goddess of love can unzip her.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The evidence of his accusation is wrapped up in a bombshell of its own.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Just hours after dazzling in a winter white sleeveless silk Louis Vuitton gown and matching one-shoulder cape at the 2026 Golden Globes, the Devil Wears Prada star cemented herself as the boardroom’s bombshell at the 2026 National Board of Review Awards.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An optional beauty mode can be turned on to refine a person’s appearance to create a more polished look.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Valentino runways only recently have started to feature more average sized bodies and expand their definition of beauty.—
Jye Marshall,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The basket and the crowd's reaction gave Calipari a jolt on the sideline.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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After sports commentator Nate Burleson stuffed America's collective stocking with an eyeful of bright red Christmas attire on Netflix's NFL Christmas Day livestream, cohost and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan poked back.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunner. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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