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stupefied

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verb

past tense of stupefy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupefied
Adjective
  • The actor—who is also currently filming season three of Euphoria—took the time to walk the wide-eyed and probably quite bewildered pup around the carpeted front of the hotel, and looked chic doing it.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
  • Heyman then handed the chair to a bewildered Roman Reigns, who used it to strike downed CM Punk.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But looking up at the windows, the friends were amazed by how much — including the memories — remained.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • His recent haul of sports cards drew thousands of upvotes and hundreds of amazed comments.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Once Connor Brown deposited the puck into the empty Los Angeles net and rejoiced, the Kings milled about the ice in a dazed and confused state.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • While guest hosting Today with Jenna & Friends on Tuesday, May 20, Guthrie, 53, shared that her son Charley, 8, asked her not to come to his school's party, leaving her good friend Jenna Bush Hager, 43, shocked.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • So when Green’s ex reached out, unprompted, Green was shocked.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Pew found 55% of Republicans are confused about the information out there on climate change--but this was also true for 39% of Democrats.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The two ‘deals’ have left tariff policy more confused than ever, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The car accident on the interstate was minor, Mr. Starr said, with no injuries or damage, perhaps caused by astonished drivers rubbernecking.
    Victor Mather, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Tucker Wetmore is still a little astonished by his success.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
  • Follow the rules of the road—and stay off your phone - Stick to speed limits, obey traffic signals, and never drive distracted.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • That was a possible sign of fatigue or distracted driving, some experts told CBS Austin — a problem that truckers told The Hill is endemic across an industry that pushes them to work around the clock.
    Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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