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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
realizing that they had been left out of the will, the billionaire's relatives just sat there, stunned
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as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
the loud noise left her momentarily stunned
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as in dazed
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 surprised
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 stunned
Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
But within seconds of being knocked back, the responding officers were back up, checking on each other and evacuating stunned residents — including several children — from the rubble of the home, the video shows.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Reliever Riley O'Brien, who got his eighth save thanks to the grab, held his arms over his head with a stunned look toward left as Church casually jogged away from the wall with the ball in his glove.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When James hit the tying three, the fans wearing the Rockets’ red T-shirts stood in stunned silence.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Instead, amid the loss of the iconic Goodall, stunned students pivoted to planting the first tree in her honor.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The video, which garnered more than 750,000 likes, drew thousands of comments from stunned viewers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Camavinga looked stunned, his teammates furious, and the referee was left dealing with protests from all angles.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Multiple sources told OutKick that UAB administrators were stunned to hear just how troubling some of these allegations were that have been brought forth by players and parents.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
More than a year after OpenAI’s Chinese rival DeepSeek stunned the world with its advanced AI model, China has become a testing ground for mass use of AI tools.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Officials were stunned to learn the swimmer was part of the coyote population on Angel Island.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
On Monday, May 4, the BLACKPINK singer stunned in a custom all-white, sheer ensemble by Robert Wun.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
But when the Washington Capitals’ all-time scoring defenseman was stunned by his trade to the Anaheim Ducks deep into the night before the trade deadline, Carlson immediately turned to doing his homework on the team he was set to join.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The executive added that she and her colleagues were stunned by last year’s turnout.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
When the case was called, the defense attorney stunned the courtroom by announcing her client would plead guilty.
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Some looked stunned, others threw up their hands or clapped.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
But within seconds of being knocked back, the responding officers were back up, checking on each other and evacuating stunned residents — including several children — from the rubble of the home, the video shows.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Reliever Riley O'Brien, who got his eighth save thanks to the grab, held his arms over his head with a stunned look toward left as Church casually jogged away from the wall with the ball in his glove.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When James hit the tying three, the fans wearing the Rockets’ red T-shirts stood in stunned silence.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Instead, amid the loss of the iconic Goodall, stunned students pivoted to planting the first tree in her honor.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The video, which garnered more than 750,000 likes, drew thousands of comments from stunned viewers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Camavinga looked stunned, his teammates furious, and the referee was left dealing with protests from all angles.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
For 25 years now, whenever ailing sea turtles are stranded and rescued from regional waters (caught in netting, injured by a boat prop or shark attack, accidentally hooked by a fisherman, or stunned by a cold front), they are brought here for care, recuperation, and a second chance at life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Multiple sources told OutKick that UAB administrators were stunned to hear just how troubling some of these allegations were that have been brought forth by players and parents.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
More than a year after OpenAI’s Chinese rival DeepSeek stunned the world with its advanced AI model, China has become a testing ground for mass use of AI tools.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Officials were stunned to learn the swimmer was part of the coyote population on Angel Island.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
On Monday, May 4, the BLACKPINK singer stunned in a custom all-white, sheer ensemble by Robert Wun.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
But when the Washington Capitals’ all-time scoring defenseman was stunned by his trade to the Anaheim Ducks deep into the night before the trade deadline, Carlson immediately turned to doing his homework on the team he was set to join.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The executive added that she and her colleagues were stunned by last year’s turnout.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
When the case was called, the defense attorney stunned the courtroom by announcing her client would plead guilty.
—Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
Adjective
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From 'oo's' and 'ah's' to big smiles, fans are both amazed and delighted by his presence.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Padres season-ticket holders in the 300 level at Petco Park for four years, both were amazed by their baseball weekend.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone was so relieved to see how bewildered everyone else was that the feeling in this place was almost festive.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Numerous cryptocurrency novices become bewildered by intricate decals and fluctuating percentages.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still dazed from the emotional hangover, the Lakers lost their next two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite seeming dazed at first, Wembanyama was able to stand and ran into the tunnel to get further evaluation in the locker room.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nathan Lane, celebrated for Tony-winning comedic roles in ‘The Producers’ and other musicals, tackles Willy Loman in a casting choice that surprised some when the revival was announced.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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But Scott said he had been surprised by their resilience, with the majority in his tight community of around 90 blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs opting to stay despite the conflict.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The pair shared a sweet slideshow on Instagram in December 2023 that showed Wilson getting down on one knee in front of a Christmas tree to ask a shocked van der Pol to marry him.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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His death has left many shocked and outraged.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Charmed at first, Nella soon becomes confused and suspicious of her alleged ally as their approaches to racial bias and diversity begin to sharply diverge and the story, told through a past and present timeline, unravels with unexpected twists.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen showed the new signage in a Facebook post that’s garnered more than 14,000 likes and comments combined — responses spanning from supportive and celebratory, to confused and inflammatory.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Haitian immigrants became eligible after an earthquake rocked the country in 2010.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Zack Bolduc and Cole Caufield, on the power play, had spotted Montreal a 2-0 lead as the Bell Centre absolutely rocked again in the anticipation and hope that perhaps their team might take a 3-1 lead over the favoured Lightning.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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In her interview with Makeup Artist Magazine, Johnson seemed astonished by her brush with so much greatness.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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