stunningly

adverb

Definition of stunninglynext
as in amazingly

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Recent Examples of stunningly 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 Its stunningly bright display cuts through direct sunlight with ease, its cameras deliver sharper, more vibrant shots than ever, and a fresh suite of AI capabilities—like Proactive Assistance—makes everyday tasks feel effortlessly futuristic. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 However, on Saturday, Sanders was stunningly left off the first-team defense and didn’t play a single defensive snap in the first half. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, and a stunningly great Colman Domingo star in the film version of that tale, the journey of a stripper and her friend to Tampa, where things go wrong in wild and unpredictable ways. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Among 600 beautiful books lining one of the rooms dubbed The Library, a stunningly tall room filled with leather chairs and colorful rugs. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 On Sunday, the Red Sox capped off a stunningly strong homestand with a 6-1 victory. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunningly
  1. amazingly
  2. astonishingly
  3. surprisingly
  4. astoundingly
  5. unexpectedly
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  • Simmons has only made five 3-pointers in his career (none since 2021) while only attempting 36, both of which are amazingly low for a primary ballhandler in the modern NBA.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, this season is looking amazingly like last season, with the shaky bullpen and strong starting pitching.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of amazingly
Adverb
  • And astonishingly even 90s are not out of the question for a majority of the Bay Area if enough tropical moisture is present.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That gives you something that is simultaneously very light, mechanically strong and astonishingly tolerant of heat.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of astonishingly
Adverb
  • There’s lots resting on this tension, because there’s really nobody else in the movie, even with a surprisingly large cast of extras.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The links are made from real pork and turkey and surprisingly few other ingredients.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of surprisingly
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  • The prospects can seem both abundant and astoundingly unappealing.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The level of borrowing this industry is seeing is astoundingly high.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of astoundingly
Adverb
  • But the status of such investments came into question when Walter unexpectedly sold his majority stake in the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner last month.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Several years ago, Hearon‘s own father unexpectedly died.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unexpectedly

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