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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
Hailing from the prairies of North America, this salvia is an end-of-the-season stunner that produces tall spikes of sky-blue flowers in late summer.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The decision is only the latest stunner in the federal government’s prosecution of Wenger, a former Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy and military combat veteran in Pakistan, who was one of 14 ex-Antioch and Pittsburg officers rounded up and charged in August 2023.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
In his head-coaching debut, Jerod Mayo led the Patriots to their biggest upset in almost a decade by pulling off a stunner at Cincinnati.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The loss to the Bulls was a stunner.
—Richard Pereira, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The decision is only the latest stunner in the federal government’s prosecution of Wenger, a former Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy and military combat veteran in Pakistan, who was one of 14 ex-Antioch and Pittsburg officers rounded up and charged in August 2023.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
In his head-coaching debut, Jerod Mayo led the Patriots to their biggest upset in almost a decade by pulling off a stunner at Cincinnati.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The loss to the Bulls was a stunner.
—Richard Pereira, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunner
Noun
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While Mariah’s collab with Young Thug was more of a surprisingly-still-there than just a surprise, there were more special guests on the new album.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, thematically and stylistically this is of a piece with its predecessors’ interest in dysfunctional families, troubled teens and tweens (once again directed with skill by Omerzu), and unexpected narrative diversions and surprises.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congratulations to Roman on raising two successful queens!—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another important aspect is the South Sudanese tribes that were filmed look like kings and queens in their colors and in their beads.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gertrude set out to generate the same kind of shock—modernism’s disruption of form and perspective—by using words to compose a fractured picture.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then there is Savy Jackson as Aphrodite, the goddess of love.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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In life, Cleopatra was closely associated with the goddess Isis, given that ancient Egyptians considered royal figures to be extensions of deities.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Will his shooting and floater game give enough offensive jolt to add some real spacing around a roster that, even with Kevin Durant, seems notably deficient in terms of spacing?—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An economic jolt could be felt in a matter of days.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The earthquake nterrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu City, Philippines.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So just remember that honesty isn’t necessarily about blurting out whatever judgment is on your mind—or holding someone else to your own standards about beauty.—
Miriam Kirmayer,
SELF,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Bronx bombshell hasn’t taken her foot off the gas pedal since the arrival of Am I the Drama?—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fans at home got an eyeful as muscleman Mike Munz, vocal duo Crash Adams, acrobatic pair The TT Boys, dance act The Funkateers Dancers, singing ensemble The Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir, and others got down to business.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Get an eyeful of Davidson on The Tonight Show in the interview above.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunner. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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