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Recent Examples of stun Byrne plays a mother whose precarious housing situation and family health crisis push her to the edge; Slater is her husband, away on business and — upon his return — stunned to realize just how bad things have gotten. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 The Panthers were stunned and headed back to South London to face the Olympians in the first round of the postseason. Peter Carline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Hoffman got the final three outs needed to start the celebration, as the Yankees and their fan base were left stunned with their season complete. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 His darkly satiric new movie, aptly titled One Battle After Another, opened September 26 to rapturous, or merely stunned, reviews, only to confront a $34 million box office intrusion from Taylor Swift — one that may ironically enhance Anderson’s future Oscar forays. Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
Verb
  • Firefighters were trying to put out flames, others were trying to find victims inside, Sanford's truck was still there and church members who'd just survived the horror were on the lawn, dazed.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The clip shows Britt going to pet Roger, who appears dazed in his unfamiliar surroundings.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At Taiwan’s National Palace Museum, a jade cabbage continues to amaze visitors with its striking resemblance to the real vegetable.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Personality-wise, Luca amazes me.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The role is particularly noteworthy considering Dane announced earlier this year that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that gradually paralyzes the body by destroying the nerve cells that control muscle movement.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The demonstrations come as the federal government enters its 18th day of shutdown, which has paralyzed federal programs and services while testing the constitutional balance of power.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s the one that surprised him the most.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Pashkov wasn’t the only pro dancer surprised by the judges during dedication night.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hargitay, who is fresh off the press tour for her directorial debut My Mom, Jayne, was in full Olivia Benson gear, rocking an all-black outfit and boots.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Her creations most recently made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, with celebs such as Lewis Hamilton and Jeff Goldblum rocking her looks.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • News of the deal shocked CSX’s board, the people said.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Leicester City, Bayer Leverkusen and Montpellier have all shocked their respective leagues to claim unlikely titles.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fall boating can mean peaceful days on Arkansas' large reservoirs while many hunters begin to hit the woods instead of the water.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Apple’s iPhone surge Shares of Apple surged 4% to hit a new record on Monday after a report of surprisingly strong sales of its new iPhone 17.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s designed for convenience and quiet operation, featuring a sleep mode that won't startle anyone.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Who jumped, startled, when Rey laughed nervously.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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