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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
realizing that they had been left out of the will, the billionaire's relatives just sat there, stunned
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as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
the loud noise left her momentarily stunned
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as in dazed
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 surprised
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 stunned
Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Oregon fans, used to watching one of the higher-scoring offenses in college football, were stunned.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
The sense of being stunned and afraid and traumatized gave way pretty quickly to social mobilization, partly because, by a tremendous coincidence, so much of that social mobilization had already been in place.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2016, Avicii stunned fans by announcing his retirement from touring.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
The discovery that stunned archaeologists was a silver-and-gilt hilt sword in remarkably good condition.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2024
Arizona stunned the Rams, scoring three touchdowns before the Rams had gained a first down.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
But the name stunned some community members.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Oregon fans, used to watching one of the higher-scoring offenses in college football, were stunned.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
The sense of being stunned and afraid and traumatized gave way pretty quickly to social mobilization, partly because, by a tremendous coincidence, so much of that social mobilization had already been in place.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2016, Avicii stunned fans by announcing his retirement from touring.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
The discovery that stunned archaeologists was a silver-and-gilt hilt sword in remarkably good condition.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2024
Arizona stunned the Rams, scoring three touchdowns before the Rams had gained a first down.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
But the name stunned some community members.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
Adjective
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Speaking to the media Sunday after his final round at the Genesis Invitational that Tiger annually hosts, Scheffler seemed amazed at what Woods has been able to accomplish after the level of injuries he's sustained over his career.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Father stunned when stranger pays his restaurant bill A dad having breakfast with his kids was amazed when a stranger out of nowhere took care of his bill.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hubbard’s bewildered eyes locked on Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles community reshaped by flames.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Anyone else is likely to emerge unharmed, if a little bewildered that these good-looking but skin-deep figures merited feature treatment.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Parents are not shocked, but are dismayed by the Republicans’ butchering of public school funding.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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When the crowd broke into chatter and shocked reactions, Gomez hung her head.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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American Primeval’s second episode wastes no time, picking up mere moments after the end of the premiere, which left a dazed Jacob looking for his wife in the middle of a field filled with dead bodies.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The findings left scientists astonished.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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In 2014, for instance, one researcher was astonished to watch a single sea otter devour roughly 30 European green crabs in an hour, per the Washington Post.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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At first glance, Eaton, 27, wasn’t surprised, as the previous owners had left things behind, including two other paintings, though those weren't as large nor as striking as this one.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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However, considering that his chances of a fourth victory were ruled out after the wreck, the 44-year-old was surprised and questioned why NASCAR didn't waive the caution flags.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Build your strategy around results Showing up to your laptop without a plan will leave you confused, tired and unsure about the next step.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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For many, the frenetic nature of the firings has left them confused – and even days later – without a full accounting of their termination.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When McCarthy was ousted in October 2023, the House was paralyzed for three weeks before Republicans coalesced around Johnson.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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This 35-year old man, paralyzed by polio, was condemned for the rest of his life to be a prisoner of the machine compressing and releasing his lungs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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