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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
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
Harper was both stunned and furious.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
From the start, the case was marked by stunned hyperbole.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
As the collection of media members shuffled out of a stunned Colorado Avalanche locker room Sunday night, the group went by the entrance to the Vegas Golden Knights room at T-Mobile Arena and something odd stuck out immediately.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The stunned crowd at Nu Stadium got quiet, even as La Familia kept singing and jumping up and down.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
The Avalanche seemed almost stunned after the quick goals and never regained the momentum.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
The actress stunned in a sleek black halter dress, which Faris gave some edge to with a pair of side cutouts in the frock's silhouette.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 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
Shepard says he was stunned to hear what happened.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Their energetic routine left the judges stunned.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The cancellation stunned intermediaries in the region who believed negotiations had been gaining momentum.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The son’s looking around, stunned, shooting little nods and friendly faces to other fans.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
They were stunned to discover thriving ecosystems made up of millimeter-sized organisms clinging to exposed rock surfaces in near-freezing darkness.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Adjective
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
Harper was both stunned and furious.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
From the start, the case was marked by stunned hyperbole.
—James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
As the collection of media members shuffled out of a stunned Colorado Avalanche locker room Sunday night, the group went by the entrance to the Vegas Golden Knights room at T-Mobile Arena and something odd stuck out immediately.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The stunned crowd at Nu Stadium got quiet, even as La Familia kept singing and jumping up and down.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
The Avalanche seemed almost stunned after the quick goals and never regained the momentum.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Verb
The backlash stunned the couple.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
The actress stunned in a sleek black halter dress, which Faris gave some edge to with a pair of side cutouts in the frock's silhouette.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 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
Shepard says he was stunned to hear what happened.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Their energetic routine left the judges stunned.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The cancellation stunned intermediaries in the region who believed negotiations had been gaining momentum.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The son’s looking around, stunned, shooting little nods and friendly faces to other fans.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
They were stunned to discover thriving ecosystems made up of millimeter-sized organisms clinging to exposed rock surfaces in near-freezing darkness.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
Adjective
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Williams was amazed by the results.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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The 6 million would be amazed just at the existence of the state of Israel.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Karl-Anthony Towns, who was on the podium with him, took off his glasses and looked at his teammate with a bewildered expression.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Everyone was so relieved to see how bewildered everyone else was that the feeling in this place was almost festive.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Those were the circumstances under which my mother surprised me with one additional detail about her long-ago time in Paris.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Golden State coach Natalie Nakase, who watched Leite bring a spark off the Valkyries bench last season, has not been surprised by Leite’s sophomore year jump.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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People are often shocked to hear that Nixon froze the rent as part of his 1971 price controls.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
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Back in north London, there was an initial shocked silence from the 35,000 watching the shootout at the Emirates Stadium, which was immediately followed by applause for their ‘King of Brazil’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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During the initial investigation, authorities determined that the man appeared confused and was experiencing a mental health crisis.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Even current and former DeSantis communications staffers appeared confused online about it.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Blue Origin officials have been able to get a closer look in recent days at the site where the company's towering New Glenn rocket exploded in a dramatic fireball that rocked Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The collapse of Swalwell’s campaign rocked the crowded race, and left room for other candidates to surge in the polls.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Her baby, Jasper, astonished him and was also conveniently not his.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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