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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
Take the quiz here … RETIREMENT PLEA – Chiefs coach's blunt message to Josh Allen after Bills victory stuns NFL fans.
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FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Among them, Colleen Allen’s debut velvet maxi stuns in its simplicity, and Dries Van Noten’s bohemian take, fresh off the FW25 runway, makes a convincing case for maximalism.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Once inside, the home stuns with an abundance of natural light streaming from the many windows wrapping the main level.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
However, the show is pulled off without a hitch and Gigi Hadid stuns as its closer in an emerald green gown.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Maren Morris stuns in brown cut-out dress alongside Spotify's Chief Public Affairs Officer Dustee Jenkins, who hosted a pre-festival brunch at Eberly in Austin, TX during Austin City Limits.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Among them, Colleen Allen’s debut velvet maxi stuns in its simplicity, and Dries Van Noten’s bohemian take, fresh off the FW25 runway, makes a convincing case for maximalism.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Once inside, the home stuns with an abundance of natural light streaming from the many windows wrapping the main level.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
However, the show is pulled off without a hitch and Gigi Hadid stuns as its closer in an emerald green gown.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Maren Morris stuns in brown cut-out dress alongside Spotify's Chief Public Affairs Officer Dustee Jenkins, who hosted a pre-festival brunch at Eberly in Austin, TX during Austin City Limits.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuns
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What amazes her is how someone chose to save these items and hang on to them for future generations.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Personality-wise, Luca amazes me.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adapted from the first book in Herron's Zoë Boehm series, Down Cemetery Road follows Sarah Trafford (Wilson), a woman who becomes obsessed with the sudden disappearance of her young neighbor after a house explosion rocks their neighborhood.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bethenny Frankel rocks a baby blue dress at the RoC Skincare Lip Volumizer Pop Up Event in Los Angeles.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Someone’s unexpected behavior might push you to set new boundaries or make a financial move that shocks even you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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This novel is about an aging Brooklyn deacon shocks his community by shooting the local drug dealer in 1969.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Catching a glimpse of Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre temporarily paralyzes his victims much the same way a glance from Medusa will turn someone into stone.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The role is particularly noteworthy considering Dane announced earlier this year that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that gradually paralyzes the body by destroying the nerve cells that control muscle movement.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 Oct. 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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The dinner occasion is Allura’s fifth wedding anniversary to considerably younger football superstar Chase Munroe (Matthew Noszka), who surprises her with a whopping great rock that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The thing that surprises me every night is how heavy the dress is.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Stuns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuns. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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