1
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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2
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
What about Shaq? Bibby stunned his bosses with a suggestion: Can the Hornets bring Shaq aboard?
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Gretchen, returning after a 12-year hiatus, is back as a friend this season and later stuns with a party story about her longtime partner, Slade Smiley.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 5 June 2025
The dinner scene ends the act, leaving the audience stunned.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 2025
When a mural of late 18-time All-Star Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna — who both perished in a Jan. 2020 helicopter crash — was defaced last month in downtown Los Angeles, the greater L.A. community was stunned.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Gretchen, returning after a 12-year hiatus, is back as a friend this season and later stuns with a party story about her longtime partner, Slade Smiley.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 5 June 2025
The dinner scene ends the act, leaving the audience stunned.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 2025
When a mural of late 18-time All-Star Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna — who both perished in a Jan. 2020 helicopter crash — was defaced last month in downtown Los Angeles, the greater L.A. community was stunned.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
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Luke makes it to the stage and ascertains that his wife is still alive, though gasping and dazed.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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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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History is a window onto the past that always surprises and amazes me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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The science behind the process continues to amaze me.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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Inflammation from these conditions can paralyze the colon, causing symptoms like bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
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Fear of the unknown, driven by economic instability and geopolitical shifts, can paralyze teams.—
David Meade,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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When visiting with another patient, Swift also got to surprise the patient’s twin sister over FaceTime.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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But perhaps no one should have been surprised by what occurred Saturday afternoon in Indiana’s 102-88 win over the previously undefeated New York Liberty.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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When Kieran returns, now with a family of his own, the town is rocked by a murder that threatens to awaken long-dormant secrets.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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There was even a right royal visit, with King Charles III rocking up to chat with John Lennon’s son Julian and Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, of all people.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Lydia and Milton were the only Love Is Blind season 5 couple to get married in the finale, and their success at the time shocked viewers after their tumultuous season.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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By shocking the crap out of everyone who watched it.—
Hal Rubenstein,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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After the Dodgers opted to intentionally walk Juan Soto to put runners on first and second with one out in the eighth inning, Alonso hit a single.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Part of what startled Fitzgerald’s generation about their studio experience was how near at hand the real bad guys could be.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The warning comes about two weeks after a Florida woman was killed when her canoe startled an 11-foot alligator at Lake Kissimmee, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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