1
as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
gazed, stupefied, as humanoids with large heads emerged from the crashed UFO
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2
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
when the plane began to nose-dive, the stupefied passengers were unsure how to act
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as in amazed
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
stupefied by the ruling that he could not compete because he missed the qualifying age by two days
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupefied
Adjective
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Olivia, bewildered and frightened, runs to the vast body of Tierra del Fuego to look for him.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Whites, bewildered and self-righteous, would find their way to Reagan.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Locke hadn't come across many others who felt the same way about their tattoos, but she's been amazed by the online response to her post.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Chad and his family were amazed by the traction of the viral video.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The woman called her daughter but was too dazed to explain what had happened.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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After successfully nabbing one, the dazed comedian flicked her hair back and stumbled out of the wind machine to reveal the winning number.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For the most part, the teens are shocked, often horrified, hearing their mothers use the term when talking directly to their fathers.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 Aug. 2025
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Tony Caba is accused of killing 45-year-old Roberto Cuevas in front of shocked partygoers near Fourth Ave.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the comments on her Instagram, fans and friends seemed confused as to whether Haddish actually welcomed a baby or not.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ironically, this search for answers often leaves them feeling more upset, confused and longing for the one who rejected them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Attendees in East London were likely astonished to see their monarch at the festival, much like how Austinites would be starstruck by a glimpse of Matthew McConaughey.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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El Financiero also reported that authorities are investigating whether the accident was caused by excessive speed or distracted driving.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In high school, she was disorganized and distracted.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Stupefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupefied. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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