stunningly

Definition of stunninglynext

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Recent Examples of stunningly This stunningly beautiful scientific film features footage of the elusive giant squid in its natural habitat, and the earliest images of deep-sea bioluminescence. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 Then Italy was stunningly knocked out of the group stage at the World Cups in 2010 and 2014. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026 Inventory levels remained stunningly low across Hartford County and most of Connecticut in February with little over a month’s supply of single-family houses for sale, according to the latest housing report from SmartMLS, the statewide multiple listing service. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 Scientists have produced a stunningly complete picture about how populations of one particular flower – the scarlet monkeyflower – made it through. Nathan Rott, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026 Combine slim affordability with huge economic uncertainty, and the bottom line is that stunningly few house hunters are buying. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 Brown scored eight points, pulled down eight rebounds and was huge defensively Saturday night as Marist rolled to a stunningly convincing 44-28 win over defending champion Benet in the Class 4A state championship game at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 The mother was stunningly beautiful. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026 One of the most famous shipwrecks in United States history has received a glow-up, courtesy of stunningly detailed, underwater 3D scanning technology. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunningly
Adverb
  • Overall, however, these are amazingly powerful and innovative devices that surely won’t disappoint both diehard Samsung fans and those new to Galaxy.
    Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The older boy had dozens of pellets in his face, but amazingly none hit his eyes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • That’s astonishingly high for a state like ours, and SB 266 would worsen the desert conditions.
    Josette Walters, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Friday’s segment capped off the news program’s rollout of the emotionally raw and astonishingly candid interview Guthrie, 54, sat down for with Kotb, her primary substitute for the past seven weeks.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Pakistan is assuming a surprisingly key diplomatic role in pushing Iran and the US toward ending their war.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Seimetz’s icy chemistry with Infiniti is instantaneous and surprisingly light on its feet, reflective of the show as a whole despite the heavy themes.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • In a modern Danish farming family, the patriarch Gorm unexpectedly chooses to pass the family farm to his youngest daughter, Astrid, causing a deep rift.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Not long afterward, in Iran, Ejection unexpectedly ran into the daughter-in-law of one of those former colleagues.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Stunningly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunningly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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