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Recent Examples of stunningly
The return of two bright stars from the franchise's past, a slew of crucial character deaths, and, most stunningly, a meta-confrontation between the core four over the very soul of Scary Movie, upend everything that came before, making for the series' most audacious climax by far.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Prepare to be dazzled by the destination's stunningly clear waters, which are great for boating, swimming, or paddling; alternatively, post up by one of the pristine beaches.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Instead, a stunningly beautiful Ora King premium salmon in yuzu bitter sauce was one of the best entrees to be found in Arlington.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
He was positioned between the two benches as part of ESPN’s broadcast team while the Vegas Golden Knights stunningly swept the Presidents’ Trophy out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference Final.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
It’s stunningly written but fun, deeply serious about feminism and capitalism and the realities of parenthood in America, but still hopeful.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Best known for the unhurried cadence of his stand-up comedy, Bargatze proves almost stunningly limited as a traditional screen actor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Cleveland scored just four fast break points in Game 3, a stunningly low number and more proof of tired legs in a long postseason.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Populism has, at the same time, proved stunningly successful on the right.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Prepare to be dazzled by the destination's stunningly clear waters, which are great for boating, swimming, or paddling; alternatively, post up by one of the pristine beaches.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Instead, a stunningly beautiful Ora King premium salmon in yuzu bitter sauce was one of the best entrees to be found in Arlington.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
He was positioned between the two benches as part of ESPN’s broadcast team while the Vegas Golden Knights stunningly swept the Presidents’ Trophy out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference Final.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
It’s stunningly written but fun, deeply serious about feminism and capitalism and the realities of parenthood in America, but still hopeful.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Best known for the unhurried cadence of his stand-up comedy, Bargatze proves almost stunningly limited as a traditional screen actor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Cleveland scored just four fast break points in Game 3, a stunningly low number and more proof of tired legs in a long postseason.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Populism has, at the same time, proved stunningly successful on the right.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunningly
Adverb
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The evening was going amazingly until the bill came.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Even more amazingly, Yuba County had farmstays in its plan.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The practical effects are astonishingly explicit, somewhere between vintage giallo and Japanese slasher.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Endless varieties of insect larvae also make astonishingly effective baits, but few fishermen — except ice-fishermen who buy mealworms and waxworms in bait shops — even use them.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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But after months of acrimony, the two have developed a surprisingly friendly public relationship despite maintaining deep ideological differences.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Not surprisingly, AfD representatives could barely contain their glee over the philosopher’s death.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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And then Chambers did an astoundingly brave thing.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If emotions surface unexpectedly, breathe by the sink or window, and speak softly to yourself before answering anyone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Things begin to shift when Ollie Armstrong, the popular yet quietly struggling captain of the football team, unexpectedly joins her cause.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Stunningly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunningly. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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