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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
Laura Dern looks amazing in marabou feathers, Marissa Long stuns in sequins, and Chris Messina is also there.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Torch Lake in Michigan stuns with its clear turquoise water, glacial origins, and iconic summer sandbar scene.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
Frankie Grande stuns in a velvet and diamond-studded emsemble for the premiere of Broadway's Titanique on April 12.
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Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Trump's attack stuns the world.
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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.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
This trail stuns in either direction, but beginning at Clark Forks cuts elevation gain by nearly 2,000 feet.
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Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Hyundai stuns with Atlas Hyundai showcased Atlas at CES in Las Vegas last month.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Jimenez created this look using two coats of a bronzy pearl polish accented with subtle green glitter, resulting in a finish that stuns with its simplicity.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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
Frankie Grande stuns in a velvet and diamond-studded emsemble for the premiere of Broadway's Titanique on April 12.
—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 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
This trail stuns in either direction, but beginning at Clark Forks cuts elevation gain by nearly 2,000 feet.
—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Hyundai stuns with Atlas Hyundai showcased Atlas at CES in Las Vegas last month.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Jimenez created this look using two coats of a bronzy pearl polish accented with subtle green glitter, resulting in a finish that stuns with its simplicity.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuns
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Jenna Ortega rocks a new hairdo in the trailer for Klara and the Sun.
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Rashida Jones rocks a preppy look outside NBC Studio on June 16 in New York City.
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More than 30 years later, what amazes me isn’t just what that team accomplished on the field.
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This technology still amazes me.
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In fact, too much choice often paralyzes decision-making.
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Once an octopus ambushes and bites its prey, the venom in its saliva paralyzes the prey, allowing the octopus to consume it.
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So during her speech, Beulah shocks everyone by saying the ranch will go to Rob-Will.
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The revelation shocks both Rachel and David into action.
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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.
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The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.
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What surprises people most is the diversity of the landscape here.
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This is where the junk drawer surprises people.
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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.
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His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day.
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“Stuns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuns. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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