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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
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Just think, Jim Jarmusch, Richard Linklater, Gus Van Sant, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee, and Paul Thomas Anderson all got their signature-style films financed and distributed — amazingly wonderful!—
John Waters,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
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Le amazingly survived the fall with comparatively light damage.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
2 Dec. 2025
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That three-row SUV brought me up and over some astonishingly tricky terrain, including a sheer rock wall that, on foot, would have required a ladder.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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The human gut is home to an astonishingly diverse and abundant community of microbes, estimated at over 100 trillion bacteria.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 July 2025
Adverb
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This is also the fundamental challenge of politics—and, not surprisingly, Habermas turned next to the theory of democracy.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Listen at home and a surprisingly complex band begins to emerge.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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And then Chambers did an astoundingly brave thing.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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But a social media narrative, especially among left-wing influencers, is that City Councilman Andy Thomson’s astoundingly close five-vote win in the race for mayor is another sign of a great blue Democratic wave sweeping the country, a harbinger of trouble for Republicans in November.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 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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Losing it unexpectedly, whether due to your insurer’s decision not to renew or a sudden cancellation of coverage, is therefore an understandably stressful situation.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Stunningly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunningly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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