stuns

verb

present tense third-person singular of stun
1
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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2
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 Designed by architect Bart Prince, this sculptural spot stuns with floor-to-ceiling windows and six viewing decks with impressive vistas of the Sandia Mountains. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026 Paula Abdul stuns in neon orange for The Hollywood Reporter’s A-list Aesthetics event at Hotel Bel-Air on July 15 in Los Angeles. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Set the scene This resort stuns, with magical panoramic views of the northern coastline of Crete. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Tabitha and Jade flee into the tunnels after an earthquake temporarily stuns the monsters, and Jade and his crew race to their vehicles to outrun the monsters that have come to the surface under the cover of this false night. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Laura Dern looks amazing in marabou feathers, Marissa Long stuns in sequins, and Chris Messina is also there. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Torch Lake in Michigan stuns with its clear turquoise water, glacial origins, and iconic summer sandbar scene. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 Trump's attack stuns the world. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 South Carolina stuns undefeated UConn 62-48, snapping the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA championship game. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuns
  1. rocks
  2. amazes
  3. paralyzes
  4. shocks
  5. startles
  6. surprises
  7. astonishes
Verb
  • Hot car death rocks New Jersey community Anyone can forget a child in a car, experts say.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While that’s pretty standard at its list price, the glass also rocks an anti-glare coating to make things a bit easier to see in rooms with bright ambient light.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocks
Verb
  • His greatness is never in question, but to have the league at a standstill because of a 41-year-old free agent amazes me.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • This technology still amazes me.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Definition of amazes
Verb
  • Fear, like ignorance, shuts our eyes to and paralyzes our trust in God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and unfailing love for His children, whereas the understanding of God’s ever-present goodness removes the fear that generates suffering.
    — André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Definition of paralyzes
Verb
  • Nixon shocks Florida Democrats with primary upset Everything was stacked against the 32-year-old state legislator in a race establishment Democrats had hoped to make somewhat competitive this fall.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The crime shocks Miami Machado and Sierra, who had a history of domestic violence, split up shortly before the killings.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocks
Verb
  • Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of startles
Verb
  • Vintage Lighting Lighting is another one that surprises people, Gruver says.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the 'people's RV maker' often surprises with its annual Caravan Salon slate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprises
Verb
  • More than 42,000 of those pieces were found over just the past eight years of excavation, a pace that astonishes even the researchers leading the work.
    — Ryan Brennan April 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of astonishes

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