stunningly

adverb

Definition of stunninglynext
as in amazingly

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Recent Examples of stunningly Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, and a stunningly great Colman Domingo star in the film version of that tale, the journey of a stripper and her friend to Tampa, where things go wrong in wild and unpredictable ways. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 The Mets have followed up the disappointment of 2025’s second-half fade with a stunningly incompetent 2026 season. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Among 600 beautiful books lining one of the rooms dubbed The Library, a stunningly tall room filled with leather chairs and colorful rugs. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 On Sunday, the Red Sox capped off a stunningly strong homestand with a 6-1 victory. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Even more stunningly, the audience on Telemundo eclipsed the audience on Fox. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Whether your particular version of gray hair is bright white, a steely salt-and-pepper, or somewhere stunningly in-between, certain cuts bring out the dimension of your shade and the best of your texture. — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026 Start with this sleek, easy-to-style crescent crossbody, then treat yourself to this stunningly on-sale Kate Spade pick. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Meanwhile, the side that stopped La Roja in its tracks last week, Cape Verde, has stunningly kept its World Cup dream alive. — David Hickey, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunningly
  1. amazingly
  2. astonishingly
  3. surprisingly
  4. astoundingly
  5. unexpectedly
Adverb
  • After easily winning Mixed-1, Newman & Jackie had match point on their paddles but couldn’t finish, and amazingly SoCal’s youngsters Campbell and Mackinnon saved six match points to came back to shock Brooklyn 12-10 and force the DreamBreaker.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazingly
Adverb
  • And Mythology is the most astonishingly successful of all of her books.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • The pacing sometimes goes slack, but even when the narrative starts wandering, Simple Town boasts a goofy magnetism that sustains the movie astonishingly well.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • In a culture obsessed with doing more, buying more and optimizing more, simplicity has become surprisingly disruptive.
    — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The surprisingly common diagnosis has several culprits and the symptoms can be silent.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprisingly
Adverb
  • The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Either the bike is astoundingly valuable as a collector's item, or sellers are contributing to the lore of one of Tesla's wildest non-car releases in 2026.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • Persistent uncertainty The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, the BLS reported Friday, as businesses navigated the ongoing fallout from the months-long Iran war.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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“Stunningly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunningly. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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