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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
Taking place hours earlier was the draft lottery, which left the league stunned as Dallas, which had a 1% chance of nabbing the No. 1 overall pick, got the top spot and is now in position to select Duke’s Cooper Flagg on June 25.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
Arizona State made the College Football Playoff and nearly stunned the Texas Longhorns in the Peach Bowl.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
The Knicks erased back-to-back 20-point deficits to stun the Boston Celtics in Games 1 and 2.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
But the winger stunned everyone with an overhead kick that Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp just couldn’t reach.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
Arizona State made the College Football Playoff and nearly stunned the Texas Longhorns in the Peach Bowl.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
The Knicks erased back-to-back 20-point deficits to stun the Boston Celtics in Games 1 and 2.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
But the winger stunned everyone with an overhead kick that Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp just couldn’t reach.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
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Some of the animals suffer seizures and tremors, while others seem dazed.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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The adults—the teachers, the cops—are overwhelmed, ineffective, dazed.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The way Yamal is handling his rise does not cease to amaze.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Regardless of how or why, that drive continues to amaze me.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Moving Forward With Strategic Confidence Economic uncertainty should not paralyze your business's strategy.—
David Zybin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Horn was left partially paralyzed by the tiger attack and, after a brief comeback in 2010, the pair retired from show business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Dad Shaves Beard Off For First Time In 9 Years, Daughter Has Best Reaction By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A toddler was left speechless after her dad surprised her by shaving his beard off for the first time in nearly a decade.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Roan, along with other social media influencers, would be surprised by research that consistently shows that married mothers are among one of the happiest cohorts in society.—
Kelsey Reinhardt,
National Review,
11 May 2025
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The new parents tried everything—rocking, feeding, lullabies—but nothing was working.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Longoria rocked a red maxi dress, while Bastón wore a black top and black cropped pants.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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James’s words shocked her so much that Annabelle almost ran a red light.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The deportations — of mostly men, but also women and children — shocked many in India.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The Powerball jackpot was last won April 26, when a Kentucky player hit the $167 million grand prize, lottery officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Sea pens can produce a bioluminescent glow when disturbed, flashing a greenish light to startle predators such as sea stars and nudibranchs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Long time viewers of 60 Minutes are understandably startled by these high level fireworks.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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