stunningly

Definition of stunninglynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stunningly The outstanding artwork of the exhibition, Goldin’s slideshow, largely devoted to candid portraits of friends, many shot in her Bowery loft, remains stunningly raw. — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Philadelphia Eagles legend and two-time Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson stunningly announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 On a night when the running game was mostly working, passing was stunningly ineffective. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 And this must have been one of the most stunningly beautiful places in all of the world. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 As artistic director of Emilio Pucci since 2021, Miceli has infused the brand with the same happy spirit as evidenced by the singular shows staged over the years in stunningly beautiful locations from Capri to Portofino. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, a major reboot out of Canton as Hall of Fame reduces its voting body from 50 to 25 in wake of last year’s embarrassment when all-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick stunningly did not get in on first ballot. — Greg Cote september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Saturday’s flyover in Cape Town punctuates a summer of aircraft flying stunningly close to the ground. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 For The Times) Point Reyes National Seashore is a stunningly beautiful 110-square-mile expanse about an hour north of San Francisco. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunningly
Adverb
  • Reid, amazingly, has the most wins of any coach at Allegiant with seven.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The movie never punches for laughs, and the filmmakers are amazingly assured in their subtle style and their meticulous attention to detail.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Some years later, almost just as astonishingly, Stephen Dixon and I became pen pals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Forecasts for this storm reflect the improving reliability of AI weather models overall, and signal an astonishingly rapid shift to routine use of such products by human forecasters.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Not surprisingly, the ballooning price of oil was the driving force behind the inflationary bump as the war in Iran rages on and energy exports remain tied up in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Our newest crop of delusionals is mostly white-collar professionals in their 30s with a surprisingly low level of Boston pride.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Picking the flags for our new school was the hardest part of an astoundingly easy process.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Today, almost 160 years since Twain’s account of his trip was first published, global travel has become astoundingly more accessible, efficient, and interconnected.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Tommy Lee Jones plays Lee’s estranged father, who walks back into Lee’s life unexpectedly.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • April 20 – May 20 Something involving money or resources could shift unexpectedly this morning.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

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

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