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stunning
Definition of stunning
1 : causing astonishment or disbelief stunning news
2 : strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence a stunning view stunning workmanship
stunningly
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Examples of stunning in a Sentence
Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
Recent Examples of stunning from the Web
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The stunning move reflects an unprecedented gulf that has erupted between Israel and the Jewish diaspora over how Judaism can be practiced in Israel.
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The parents, 5-year-old Blue Ivy, and the newest additions will share a stunning five-bedroom, eight-bath home, called La Villa Contenta.
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The 2017 NBA Draft came with a flurry of trades and very few to no stunning picks.
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A few steps away is the crowning jewel — a stunning 9-foot dining table made from authentic acacia wood.
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A stunning new transcript has been released documenting the hours following the murder of Philando Castile by Police Officer Jeromino Yanez.
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Vista Hermosa Natural Park Just outside downtown in Echo Park, the gorgeous space offers stunning skyline views, lush greenery, and an especially creative play space for kids.
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Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a stunning move that gives it hundreds of stores across the U.S. – a brand-new laboratory for radical retail experiments that could revolutionize the way people buy groceries.
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Before, the site’s original home, a 1940s two-story relic with aluminum siding, basically turned its metallic back to the stunning scenery.
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First Known Use of stunning
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STUNNING Defined for English Language Learners
stunning
Definition of stunning for English Language Learners
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: very surprising or shocking
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: very beautiful or pleasing
STUNNING Defined for Kids
stunning
Definition of stunning for Students
1 : able or likely to make a person senseless or confused a stunning blow stunning news
2 : unusually lovely or attractive : striking
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