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stupefying

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verb

present participle of stupefy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stupefying
Verb
Dark times shade even darker, and yet through it all, in ways both uplifting and stupefying, life goes on. Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025 The popularity Nirvana gained at stupefying speed and unmanageable proportions in 1991 is impossible to replicate in the culture and music industry of 2025. Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 As attractive as the idea has been, various analog AI schemes have not delivered in a way that could really take a bite out of AI’s stupefying energy appetite. IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupefying
Adjective
  • There’s a surprising shortage of teams with truly high-end blue lines.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Data shows a surprising and significant drop in book challenges from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2024-2025 term after years of increases in bans among classrooms and libraries.
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite an innate gift for melodic beauty and a bedraggled voice that would rouse itself to startling intensity, he was often derailed by substance abuse issues and a deluge of releases that were clearly in need of an editor or A&R executive to prune.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps more startling was the suggestion that India will never find another star who shines as brightly as Shah Rukh Khan.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Shackleton may have made a mistake in the outdoors, and the amazing story of his getting back on track entertained millions of people for a century afterward.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The flocking is amazing, not too heavy yet sturdy.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Instead, Republicans are pressuring Democrats to condemn Jones and urge him to leave the race after last month’s shocking killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk reignited a national conversation about political violence.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Now, series creator Anthony Zuiker is opening up about the shocking casting decision and its lasting consequences.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For those with different color preferences, the collection is also available (and on sale) in stunning blue and green shades as well.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Rick Owens was absolutely stunning, an emotional moment mixing music, staging, location…all the ingredients to highlight a strong and powerful collection.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • More than a third of Americans don’t even read the news, and an astonishing number of people from both parties report actual hatred for one another—including 23 percent in 2023 who favored violence should the opposing party win the next election.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The hybrid setup produces an astonishing 1,800 hp.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Stupefying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupefying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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