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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
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
The short film shows the singer walking through New York City in real time, playing his songs on subway cars and various spots around the city, and leaving a trail of stunned fans in his wake.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 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
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The brazen daytime heist at the museum last Sunday stunned France, when four men, dressed as workmen, broke in through an upper floor window using a ladder on a moving truck.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Heather Demers tried the popular good luck McDonald’s French fries hack—which is meant to improve IVF success rates, though with no scientific backing—and was stunned when over 300 family members, friends and even strangers joined in to show their support.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The abrupt departure stunned the crowd, prompting confusion both in the audience and among his bandmates.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
According to Caters News, the kayakers appeared grateful and stunned by the close encounter with the animal.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
When officers showed him the picture that triggered the AI alert, Allen was stunned.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Celtics guard Anfernee Simons was stunned Thursday to learn that his former head coach had been arrested as part of a wide-ranging federal gambling investigation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The four members of Kiss simultaneously released solo albums in September of 1978, and fans were stunned when Frehley’s turned out to be the best, considered by many to be on a par with the band’s last couple of studio albums.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
The short film shows the singer walking through New York City in real time, playing his songs on subway cars and various spots around the city, and leaving a trail of stunned fans in his wake.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 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
Thieves took less than eight minutes to steal jewels valued at 88 million euros ($102 million) — a high-profile heist that sparked a national reckoning and stunned the world.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The brazen daytime heist at the museum last Sunday stunned France, when four men, dressed as workmen, broke in through an upper floor window using a ladder on a moving truck.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
Heather Demers tried the popular good luck McDonald’s French fries hack—which is meant to improve IVF success rates, though with no scientific backing—and was stunned when over 300 family members, friends and even strangers joined in to show their support.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The abrupt departure stunned the crowd, prompting confusion both in the audience and among his bandmates.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2025
According to Caters News, the kayakers appeared grateful and stunned by the close encounter with the animal.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
When officers showed him the picture that triggered the AI alert, Allen was stunned.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Celtics guard Anfernee Simons was stunned Thursday to learn that his former head coach had been arrested as part of a wide-ranging federal gambling investigation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The four members of Kiss simultaneously released solo albums in September of 1978, and fans were stunned when Frehley’s turned out to be the best, considered by many to be on a par with the band’s last couple of studio albums.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
Adjective
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Parente isn’t the only attorney who was amazed the government’s Chevy Tahoe was allowed to leave the state.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were amazed by the seller’s incredible housewarming gift in the viral video.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The scene where ‘80s teen Marty McFly borrows a scooter from a bewildered ‘50s kid and breaks off the handles to make a skateboard is one of the film’s most iconic moments.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Small wonder the performers emerged bewildered.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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The young men in Bruins blue and gold staggering off the field afterwards dazed, confused.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Getting Better Every Day When asked about the Blue Jays’ strategy, Shapiro’s answer surprised students expecting to hear about championships first.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When she is betrayed by her own likeness, Stella can only look out onto a shocked audience, and happens to find a familiar –– albeit, not friendly –– face among them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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The shocked look on Byrne’s face, captured in one take, is genuine.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those willing to put in the time (and those who aren't easily wigged out) may find to their confused delight that Tippett is the maddest creative god of them all.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Oscar-winning filmmaker makes the viewer as torn and confused and at wit’s end as the people trying to avoid doomsday.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stone, who rocked a daring pixie cut during awards season, has also been making headlines for her style as of late — particularly for opening up about shaving her head for her role in Bugonia.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The famous couple has been rocked by rumors of a family feud with their oldest son and his wife for a hot minute now.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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He was astonished and renewed by that quiet.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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