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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
Plotkin's son said the family was stunned to learn the true identity of the artist after spending years with the painting hanging in their home.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Residents who live near the gas station say they were stunned by what unfolded.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
After Jelly Roll filed for divorce from the podcaster on May 18, citing irreconcilable differences, Bunnie Xo says the two were able to settle the terms of the divorce in a few weeks, which even stunned their lawyers.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
The Sailors placed second in the ultra-competitive Sunset League and advanced to the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals, in which they were stunned in the last inning by eventual champion Ganesha, 2-1.
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Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Residents who live near the gas station say they were stunned by what unfolded.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
After Jelly Roll filed for divorce from the podcaster on May 18, citing irreconcilable differences, Bunnie Xo says the two were able to settle the terms of the divorce in a few weeks, which even stunned their lawyers.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
The Sailors placed second in the ultra-competitive Sunset League and advanced to the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals, in which they were stunned in the last inning by eventual champion Ganesha, 2-1.
—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
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Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.
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When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.
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More than 30 years later, what amazes me isn’t just what that team accomplished on the field.
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This technology still amazes me.
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Barricades erected on key roads have effectively isolated the city of La Paz, triggering fuel and food shortages, paralyzing transportation and preventing patients from reaching hospitals — causing at least seven deaths for lack of medical attention, the government says.
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Barricades erected on key roads have essentially isolated the city of La Paz, Bolivia’s seat of government, triggering fuel and food shortages, paralyzing transportation and preventing patients from reaching hospitals.
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Through the fantastical nature of this story and the original nature of the omniscient narrator Ahmad is able to continually surprise.
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There was also a nice moment with his dad, who surprised him after flying to New York on a red-eye Sunday morning.
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In a scandal that rocked the business, Davis was fired from Columbia in May 1973, accused of defrauding the company of $94,000 in expense-account violations, including paying for his son Fred’s bar mitzvah and a renovation of his apartment.
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Whitehead took the stage at around seven, rocking at the hips like a boxer readying himself to deliver a quick knockout.
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In a phone interview with The Times, her sister, Vanessa Marseille, said the family was shocked and devastated over the incident.
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The audience was definitely shocked and also touched.
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.
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While the cameras were rolling, Spielberg would stand just out of frame with two wooden bats, banging them together to startle her.
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To his luck, the sound finally startled the bear and sent it running.
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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