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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
Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
While the ousting immediately stunned and outraged members of the diabetes research community, Henderson’s video is in sharp contrast to the ADA’s series of statements over the past several days that tried to justify the decision.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
The Green Mountain Boys stormed in, pulling groggy redcoats and their families from the barracks and corralling them into a stunned cluster.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Fans are probably excited by today’s news, but not exactly stunned.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Before long, security surrounded the former fan favorite and dragged him out of the arena in handcuffs as stunned fans watched.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
In 2019, when Cattelan unveiled the work at the Art Basel Miami art fair in Florida, performance artist David Datuna grabbed the banana from the wall, before peeling and eating it in front of hundreds of stunned fair attendees.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The couple's stunned reactions were captured on video and posted by Ferraro on Instagram.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
From the start, the case was marked by stunned hyperbole.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Fans who lined up outside of the Four Seasons Hotel were stunned when Mbappé walked to the security barriers to meet them and sign their team gear.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Algeria made its World Cup debut in 1982 and stunned two-time champion West Germany 2-1 in its opening match.
—Pete Grathoff
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
And by the way, you'll be stunned to know that the usual suspects are lying about what actually happened ahead of Game 3.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Crews stunned the fish with electricity, scooped them up in buckets, trucked them to a hatchery and ultimately moved them to Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Florida mother says she was stunned when the charge arrived more than two years after an emergency room visit involving her teenage daughter, a visit that had already prompted her to file a formal grievance with the hospital.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Ratajkowski stunned in a sleeveless beige shift, which hugged her curves in all the right places.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
The killing last year stunned an affluent Dallas suburb where the teenagers attended school and quickly drew wider attention, in part over social media posts that amplified the case in racial terms.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Adjective
The revelation earns him a stunned look from Amanda.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
While the ousting immediately stunned and outraged members of the diabetes research community, Henderson’s video is in sharp contrast to the ADA’s series of statements over the past several days that tried to justify the decision.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
The Green Mountain Boys stormed in, pulling groggy redcoats and their families from the barracks and corralling them into a stunned cluster.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Fans are probably excited by today’s news, but not exactly stunned.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Before long, security surrounded the former fan favorite and dragged him out of the arena in handcuffs as stunned fans watched.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
In 2019, when Cattelan unveiled the work at the Art Basel Miami art fair in Florida, performance artist David Datuna grabbed the banana from the wall, before peeling and eating it in front of hundreds of stunned fair attendees.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The couple's stunned reactions were captured on video and posted by Ferraro on Instagram.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
From the start, the case was marked by stunned hyperbole.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Verb
The crowd appears stunned at how New York has started the game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Fans who lined up outside of the Four Seasons Hotel were stunned when Mbappé walked to the security barriers to meet them and sign their team gear.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Algeria made its World Cup debut in 1982 and stunned two-time champion West Germany 2-1 in its opening match.
—Pete Grathoff
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
And by the way, you'll be stunned to know that the usual suspects are lying about what actually happened ahead of Game 3.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Crews stunned the fish with electricity, scooped them up in buckets, trucked them to a hatchery and ultimately moved them to Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Florida mother says she was stunned when the charge arrived more than two years after an emergency room visit involving her teenage daughter, a visit that had already prompted her to file a formal grievance with the hospital.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Ratajkowski stunned in a sleeveless beige shift, which hugged her curves in all the right places.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
The killing last year stunned an affluent Dallas suburb where the teenagers attended school and quickly drew wider attention, in part over social media posts that amplified the case in racial terms.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
Adjective
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Online reactions were equally scattered, some amazed, others terrified.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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In the comments, onlookers were also amazed by the bride’s stroke of luck on her special day.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The noise in the Garden was now basically a bewildered jet engine, a roar that was tinged with disbelief.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Survivors were walking through town, dazed, with their skin dangling from their backs or arms or scalps.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kara, dazed, wouldn’t take any of the toys.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Verb
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On the winning side was Cracker Barrel, which surprised investors Tuesday by posting strong third-quarter profit and revenue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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But he was surprised by articles that said men could experience postpartum depression too.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Her shocked caregiver stares at her uncomprehendingly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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By Friday morning, people visiting the Pacifica Municipal Pier seemed less shocked than ready to mourn.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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This can leave them confused when community members respond to their friendliness with hostility.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Parker froze, stunned and confused, while her cousin and friend sprinted for an exit.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The sudden controversy over the caps has rocked the sports world in recent days.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The fatal crash has rocked the small Missouri city as state, local and federal officials comb through evidence to pinpoint its cause.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In the days after her state-meet performance, she still was astonished by her record-setting discus throw.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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And yet, while the animals in these stories are sacrificed to selfish purpose and whim, the human characters are astonished and haunted by them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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