as in to amaze
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 stupefy
Even amid the stupefying information overload of Trump’s first week back in office, this is shocking.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Through a melodic flow of political parlance and an impressive stable of sprightly actors, creator Debora Cahn stages a spirited play about political relationships — and relationship politics — that never feels stodgy or stupefying, despite an ungodly amount of dialogue.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Clutter offers an antidote to the stupefying standardisation of so much of modern life.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Enchantment Resort Sedona, Arizona Price: From $400 Set amid the stupefying red-rock wonder that is Boynton Canyon, one of four major vortex sites in Sedona, my fall stay at Enchantment was emotional but also grounding.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Through a melodic flow of political parlance and an impressive stable of sprightly actors, creator Debora Cahn stages a spirited play about political relationships — and relationship politics — that never feels stodgy or stupefying, despite an ungodly amount of dialogue.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Clutter offers an antidote to the stupefying standardisation of so much of modern life.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupefy
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In 2024 one woman amazed the internet with the results after she was warned not to paint her house white, only for the results to shock people who were against it at first.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The way 16 different emotions can flit across his face in a single moment continually surprises, amazes and confounds us.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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The rescue pup stunned judges with her brown and blue eyes, speckled fur, and inviting smile.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Unlike games like Super Mario Galaxy, which allow P2 to sort of play along by shooting little stars to stun enemies, Bananza’s version of coop feels extremely robust and changes the entire game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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In the past, she has been surprised by the condition of upholstered pieces at estate sales upon taking them outside.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Nobody should be surprised by now at the ingenuity of threat actors looking to hack your accounts and devices.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The band was astonished that Bowie, whose star was rapidly rising at the time, would give up such a sure-fire hit, but recorded it with him in May of 1972 and scored major chart success in the U.K. and U.S.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Those who've not been introduced to its many fun charms are almost always astonished by its energy, vivid set pieces, and compelling narrative that scratches that diehard sci-fi itch.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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Driver hit a pole after cicada startled them The crash happened around 1:48 p.m. on June 11 in Blue Ash, a suburb of Cincinnati, according to a crash report obtained by USA TODAY.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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At one point, before anyone could intervene, the baby startled my dog, and my dog reacted by biting him.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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The release of the show including Payne — whose tragic death in Argentina in October last year shocked the world — has been permitted by his family, Netflix has said.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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The news shocked many who know Askren, 40, given his physical fitness and long-term attention to his health.—
Sofia Schwarzwalder,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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