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as in dazes
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow
a powerful uppercut to the jaw stunned the boxer and sent him crashing to the canvas
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as in amazes
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
the news of their boss's termination stunned the staff
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Recent Examples of stuns
Chamarel, Mauritius Spilling across the volcanic hills of southwest Mauritius, Chamarel stuns with its terrain—Seven Coloured Earth ripples in bands of violet, ochre, and rust, shifting under the tropical sun like a living canvas.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The 75-inch Roku Pro Series is a massive 4K television that stuns with vibrant colors, hands-free voice control, and a $701 discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
For instance, at the rehearsal, Anna stuns in a white Staud mini dress featuring a beaded dolphin design (reflecting Harper’s love for the ocean) while Harper wears a lavender L’Academie vest set (reminiscent of Anna’s pink The Frankie Shop set).
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Set over four floors, the pad stuns right away with a striking entrance hall clad in Crema Luna limestone with views of the lush formal gardens.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Explore Charlottesville Meadows of Dan In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Meadows of Dan stuns with natural beauty at all times of the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Some say their uncertainty at this late stage stuns even them.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The 75-inch Roku Pro Series is a massive 4K television that stuns with vibrant colors, hands-free voice control, and a $701 discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
For instance, at the rehearsal, Anna stuns in a white Staud mini dress featuring a beaded dolphin design (reflecting Harper’s love for the ocean) while Harper wears a lavender L’Academie vest set (reminiscent of Anna’s pink The Frankie Shop set).
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Set over four floors, the pad stuns right away with a striking entrance hall clad in Crema Luna limestone with views of the lush formal gardens.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Explore Charlottesville Meadows of Dan In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Meadows of Dan stuns with natural beauty at all times of the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Some say their uncertainty at this late stage stuns even them.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuns
Verb
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What amazes me is how the same film sparks such different conversations, depending on the room.—
Eitan Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Remus, who is now 5, amazes his family by reading books on his own, a development which Whittenburg attributes in part to the Imagination Library.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The elder Hall’s indifference toward his son’s life shocks even his captor, prompting a bonding moment that softens the viewer’s perceptions of both men.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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Someone may step up in a way that shocks you, or someone may fade out just as quickly.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
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Generate rough drafts when perfection paralyzes you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The smaller wasp quickly stings the spider, injecting its powerful venom that does not kill but permanently paralyzes it.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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If that surprises you, don’t feel alarmed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Possibly, a relative, neighbor or daily contact will do something that surprises you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the dolphin gets closer to the glass, the Chihuahua lets out a bark that startles the dolphin, who then starts mimicking the dog's mouth movements in a sort of chasing game across species.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Stuns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuns. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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