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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
Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Bergsma was pretty stunned too.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old appeared stunned and visibly emotional over her triumph after completing a smooth second run in the slalom, which is her best event.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
His bandmates were a little stunned, save Kevin Richardson.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
France came from last place to win the Olympic men’s biathlon relay for the first time on Tuesday by less than 10 seconds from stunned world and defending champion Norway.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rookie Jase Richardson, son of two-time NBA Slam Dunk champ Jason, seemed stunned by his inclusion.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.
—Jj Holmes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Among those at the groundbreaking was Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain, who was a student at Elgin High School when Larkin opened and remembers Elgin fans being stunned when Larkin beat EHS for the first time in the 1967 battle for the Little Brown Jug.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Arlington Martin won a 62-57 thriller over Lake Highlands on Tuesday, and Northwest Eaton stunned Mansfield Lake Ridge 70-55 the same day.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The pop star stunned on the red carpet in a completely sheer archival Jean-Louis Scherrer gown from 2003, which showed off her toned midsection.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Hudson turned up the volume in a vampy red gown and Infinity stunned in a striking oxblood mermaid look from Louis Vuitton.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2026
Her recovery stunned family members.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In September, parishioners were stunned when the archdiocese announced that Storey had resigned amid a criminal investigation by the Prairie Village Police Department.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The killings stunned Austin and became one of the city’s most notorious unsolved cases.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The crowd erupted as Brady posed for photos, signed autographs and ripped packs alongside stunned fans.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Bergsma was pretty stunned too.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old appeared stunned and visibly emotional over her triumph after completing a smooth second run in the slalom, which is her best event.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
His bandmates were a little stunned, save Kevin Richardson.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
France came from last place to win the Olympic men’s biathlon relay for the first time on Tuesday by less than 10 seconds from stunned world and defending champion Norway.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rookie Jase Richardson, son of two-time NBA Slam Dunk champ Jason, seemed stunned by his inclusion.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.
—Jj Holmes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Nick was understandably stunned.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Among those at the groundbreaking was Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain, who was a student at Elgin High School when Larkin opened and remembers Elgin fans being stunned when Larkin beat EHS for the first time in the 1967 battle for the Little Brown Jug.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Arlington Martin won a 62-57 thriller over Lake Highlands on Tuesday, and Northwest Eaton stunned Mansfield Lake Ridge 70-55 the same day.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The pop star stunned on the red carpet in a completely sheer archival Jean-Louis Scherrer gown from 2003, which showed off her toned midsection.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Hudson turned up the volume in a vampy red gown and Infinity stunned in a striking oxblood mermaid look from Louis Vuitton.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2026
Her recovery stunned family members.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In September, parishioners were stunned when the archdiocese announced that Storey had resigned amid a criminal investigation by the Prairie Village Police Department.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The killings stunned Austin and became one of the city’s most notorious unsolved cases.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
Adjective
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Fellow passengers were moved and amazed to witness a former president stuck in typical airport delays alongside them.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Everybody was amazed that this year marked her first time performing on the Grammys.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The usually positive Gauff went negative, lacked energy and seemed bewildered and overwhelmed.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Eleven, the show’s telekinetic heroine, who grew up in a lab, became dazed by the number of clothing options at the Gap.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 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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When Mammen recently went to China, he was surprised by the pace of change.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Homelessness advocates and service providers said they were surprised by the figure, noting that the official Point-in-Time results have not yet been released.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Andrew was photographed in a car, looking shocked, as he was being driven back to Wood Farm in Sandringham.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nakai, skating in her first Olympics, was shocked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Shoppers were confused and frustrated after finding out the shopping center was closed on a normally busy Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Would fans be confused if the persistent graphic displayed a call different than the one offered in real time by the still-very-much-there ump?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The seemingly quaint and cordial sport of curling was rocked by cheating allegations during the Winter Games.—
Sallee Ann Harrison,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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That striped, halo hair that figure skater Alysa Liu rocked while winning Olympic gold in Milan?—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gizmodo continues that the results of the CT scans astonished researchers because her right TMJ, near the ear, had been destroyed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The people around are astonished; in Uppsala they are used to something a little more modest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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