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as in to daze
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
a powerful uppercut to the jaw stunned the boxer and sent him crashing to the canvas
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as in to amaze
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news of their boss's termination stunned the staff
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Recent Examples of stun
After five years of sacrifice and hard work as an aspiring rapper, Owens was stunned.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
My favorite from the new drop was the Rowena Dress — a bold pink-and-red satin style that just stuns.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 21 May 2025
The murder stunned Beech Grove and left a gaping void in the lives of Toney's family.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Go deeper: Trump's deference to Putin stunned European leaders on call
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 21 May 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
My favorite from the new drop was the Rowena Dress — a bold pink-and-red satin style that just stuns.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 21 May 2025
The murder stunned Beech Grove and left a gaping void in the lives of Toney's family.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Go deeper: Trump's deference to Putin stunned European leaders on call
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
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Her attitude reminded Prima of the men at the bar on Amsterdam, who dealt in boasts dressed as revelations, and were almost dazed when a girl took them seriously.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Tavares was nowhere near the puck and appeared to be dazed on the play.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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What amazes me is how reading has affected not just me but so many others as well.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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While the dazzling auroras might’ve amazed our ancestors, the weak magnetic field intensified ultraviolet and cosmic radiation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
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This clarity prevents the confusion about who's in charge that often paralyzes organizations.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The closures have angered local business owners and caused congestion on detour routes that frequently paralyzes the streets of Wharton along with surrounding communities in Morris County.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
17 May 2025
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While watching car auctions together may surprise some, Kidman previously shared that Urban is a car enthusiast with Marie Claire Australia for the magazine's November 2020 issue.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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After shaking a few hands and taking many a selfies, the pair walked into an awaiting elevator to go surprise more ticket holders.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Three heavy explosions from German guns rocked the bomber.—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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One of the photos in Lizzo’s carousel post was an April 6 screenshot of Beyoncé rocking her icy platinum blonde Cowboy Carter hair.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Perhaps there is some potential for hypersonics here, but I would be shocked to ever see a satellite launched into orbit from a fighter jet.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The incident, which saw a car veer across a packed street in the center of Liverpool and plough through crowds of supporters, shocked the city and the football world.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The device startles seals hanging around salmon run obstacles and drives them away from the buffet.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The trailer opens with Kate (Moore) startled by the sudden appearance of her troubled daughter Claire (Sweeney) on her doorstep covered in rain and blood.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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