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as in queen
a lovely woman
not only is she smart, she's a real stunner
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy
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Recent Examples of stunner
Only 914 examples of this stunner will be built worldwide, selling for $300,000-plus.
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Omaha pulled off the biggest upset of the 2025 season to date, a 5-4 stunner over LSU in Baton Rouge in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Mercy is 7-8, 1-7. Pioneer 48, Christopher 43 The Mustangs may have pulled off the stunner of the night in handing Christopher only its fourth loss of the season.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Don’t expect Boston to make any deals in the same stratosphere as the stunner that sent Luka Doncic from Dallas to Los Angeles late Saturday night.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Omaha pulled off the biggest upset of the 2025 season to date, a 5-4 stunner over LSU in Baton Rouge in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Mercy is 7-8, 1-7. Pioneer 48, Christopher 43 The Mustangs may have pulled off the stunner of the night in handing Christopher only its fourth loss of the season.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Don’t expect Boston to make any deals in the same stratosphere as the stunner that sent Luka Doncic from Dallas to Los Angeles late Saturday night.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunner
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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Through their discussion, Kantrowitz was proven right as the room filled with collective gasps of surprise and groans of frustration.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
11 Mar. 2025
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The couple kept their second pregnancy under wraps, making Thunder and Saint's debuts a surprise.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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We can all be seduced by the prospect of eternal life and beauty.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Science was always my favorite subject in school, and my interest was fueled by the beauty and complexity of Florida’s wild places.—
Megan Barkdull,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, as the camera pans around to take in all of the other Yellowjackets’ reactions, there’s a wide variety of emotions: Shauna is in shock.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The pop goddess, 78, stopped by GLWD headquarters in SoHo early on Wednesday ahead of the organization’s annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The diverse mix of women—from pop stars to plastic surgeons—proved Puglisi’s talent for bringing out the goddess in anyone.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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The agency cited not only enrollment declines, but the jolts of losing federal pandemic aid and rising costs, particularly for fire insurance and electric power, as factors.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even index funds and ETFs felt the jolt since Tesla is a significant component of major indices — though diversified funds softened the blow compared to holding Tesla alone.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The filmmakers ensure that viewers similar in age to the kids on screen get an eyeful of what those robotics gatherings are like for their contestants, who arrive from all over the globe.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Overall, Printemps New York is a multifaceted, visual eyeful, where the architecture and decor might overwhelm the merchandise for some.—
David Moin,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Bitcoin and crypto prices have bounced from their recent lows, with a White House leak revealing U.S. president Donald Trump could be plotting a bitcoin price bombshell.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Judge In the matter of the bombshell CNN video released last year that showed Combs physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura at a Los Angeles hotel, Subramanian left the opposing parties to find middle ground as to whether it can be presented to jurors.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunner. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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