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Recent Examples of stunningly
Shaban, who had several weeks to prepare for his confirmation hearing, seemed stunningly ignorant of the basic elements of an arrest, prosecution, and resolution of criminal charges in Connecticut.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
What is not normal, and what is stunningly incompetent, is just about every other facet of the administration’s conduct of the war.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
But again, stunningly, Tony turned them down.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
What is not normal, and what is stunningly incompetent, is just about every other facet of the administration’s conduct of the war.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
But again, stunningly, Tony turned them down.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunningly
Adverb
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But my greatest fortune, by far, has been the privilege of working with amazingly talented and passionate game developers over the past 25 years.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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These waist-high beds work amazingly well for everyone, especially for people with back and knee issues.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shirahama’s detailed etching and line work make the manga feel like an old picture book come to life, and her paneling and layouts are astonishingly detailed and gorgeous.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The lesson, for designers like Yu, was that parks could function like infrastructure—that a low-tech, low-cost method of flood control was surprisingly effective.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Consequently, corn products like ethanol are surprisingly dependent on energy prices.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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With Venus and Uranus entering your sign on April 24 and 25, your energy becomes all the more magnetic, playful and unexpectedly attractive.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The unemployment rate unexpectedly improved.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stunningly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunningly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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