1
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
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
When the former fed asked him how the script was proceeding, he was met with stunned silence.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Ashley was so stunned that she could be seen standing still for several seconds while trying to comprehend what was going on.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The stunned silence after her answer kind of says it all.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
What has left me completely stunned is that Labubus are on sale, too—just not on Amazon.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Give her a stunned little hello?
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
That year, the county agreed to a $12 million settlement with the family of Lucky Phounsy, who died in 2015 after deputies beat, stunned and hogtied him.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The 68-yarder — the only one for a score — stunned Glenn.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
With Jones looking born again, the Colts have stunned the football world by getting out to a 7-2 record, which puts them in first place in the AFC South and is the second-best record in the conference behind only the Denver Broncos.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
We were stunned by the strong cinematic language and the subtle atmosphere that this film conveys.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
For someone used to orchestrating cinematic shocks behind the scenes, Moore suddenly found himself on the receiving end of one, and fans were left stunned as the season’s power balance shifted.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Demi Lovato, for instance, stunned at the 2025 LACMA Art + Film Gala held on November 1, 2025 — donning a strapless Salih Balta gown and six distinct, shoppable James Allen jewelry pieces (rings, necklace, tennis bracelet, and earrings included) that added to her princess-like aesthetic.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Earle-Sears’s blowout even stunned veteran operatives accustomed to Virginia’s blue tilt.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
In the final two, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers stunned FC Dallas and San Diego FC, respectively, with stoppage-time equalizers, then victories in shootouts.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The capital’s development over the past eight years, despite sanctions and the extreme isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic, stunned him.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The camera pans to show Drake viewing the balance with a stunned look on his face.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
When the former fed asked him how the script was proceeding, he was met with stunned silence.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Ashley was so stunned that she could be seen standing still for several seconds while trying to comprehend what was going on.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The stunned silence after her answer kind of says it all.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
What has left me completely stunned is that Labubus are on sale, too—just not on Amazon.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Give her a stunned little hello?
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
That year, the county agreed to a $12 million settlement with the family of Lucky Phounsy, who died in 2015 after deputies beat, stunned and hogtied him.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The 68-yarder — the only one for a score — stunned Glenn.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, her exit early into the show’s final season left fans stunned and wondering why.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
With Jones looking born again, the Colts have stunned the football world by getting out to a 7-2 record, which puts them in first place in the AFC South and is the second-best record in the conference behind only the Denver Broncos.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
We were stunned by the strong cinematic language and the subtle atmosphere that this film conveys.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
For someone used to orchestrating cinematic shocks behind the scenes, Moore suddenly found himself on the receiving end of one, and fans were left stunned as the season’s power balance shifted.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Demi Lovato, for instance, stunned at the 2025 LACMA Art + Film Gala held on November 1, 2025 — donning a strapless Salih Balta gown and six distinct, shoppable James Allen jewelry pieces (rings, necklace, tennis bracelet, and earrings included) that added to her princess-like aesthetic.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Earle-Sears’s blowout even stunned veteran operatives accustomed to Virginia’s blue tilt.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
In the final two, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers stunned FC Dallas and San Diego FC, respectively, with stoppage-time equalizers, then victories in shootouts.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The capital’s development over the past eight years, despite sanctions and the extreme isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic, stunned him.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
Adjective
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People are always so amazed at how my 2-year-old can come into the studio and put her own paints on her palette and get her brush and just start going.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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And finally, the world was amazed.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Snook and Lacy, who display such sharp instincts in their best work, seem to have been directed to overact; cameras freeze on their exaggeratedly bewildered or angry or devastated expressions, putting exclamation points at the end of too many scenes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Instead, a bewildered stranger answers the door.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Grace appears dazed when others pick up on her ache, and takes a perverse pleasure in Jackson’s struggle to deal with her deteriorating mental health.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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That was the case even if the extent of their subsequent slump — four consecutive Premier League defeats, six losses out of seven in all competitions — surprised everybody.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Goodwin, surprised, thanked her effusively.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The shocked passengers on the boat were also unharmed.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ryan’s stepfather sat quietly, appearing shocked and betrayed.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Prince Harry's hat choice confused fans, who believed the royal should have been rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays due to Canada’s link to the United Kingdom.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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George Catts, the city council’s agricultural commissioner who led the parade atop his horse, was confused.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The shooting rocked the community and drew national attention to the question of how such a young child could commit such an act of violence.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts rocked the NFL world on Tuesday when the teams worked out a massive trade deal just hours before the NFL's trade deadline.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After burying Helen, Carol arranges a meeting with the remaining unjoined survivors who speak English and is astonished to find that all five of them are content with how things have changed.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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In her work, Warner has dispelled myths such as the one that indigenous people, astonished by modern technologies, believed that cameras stole their souls.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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