1
: causing astonishment or disbelief
stunning news
2
: strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence
a stunning view
stunning workmanship
stunningly
adverb
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Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
There were plenty of stunning developments Monday morning when the University Interscholastic League announced its biennial realignment.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Vonn made a stunning comeback last season after nearly six years away.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Dozens of powerful flares are emerging from a new cluster of activity on the sun, producing stunning photos and sparking concerns about potential risks for global navigation, radio signals and the planned Artemis II moon launch.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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