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as in dazes
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 amazes
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 stuns
Set over four floors, the pad stuns right away with a striking entrance hall clad in Crema Luna limestone with views of the lush formal gardens.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Explore Charlottesville Meadows of Dan In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Meadows of Dan stuns with natural beauty at all times of the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Some say their uncertainty at this late stage stuns even them.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Explore Charlottesville Meadows of Dan In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Meadows of Dan stuns with natural beauty at all times of the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Some say their uncertainty at this late stage stuns even them.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Stuns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuns. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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