stunned; stunning
1
: to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
2
: to shock with noise
3
: to overcome especially with paralyzing astonishment or disbelief
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The angry criticism stunned them.
His old friends were stunned at his success.
She sat in stunned disbelief.
There was a stunned expression on her face.
weapons that can stun people temporarily
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Verb
The group has tried to reassure a public both stunned by Assad's fall and concerned about extremist jihadis among the rebels.
—Albert Aji and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The two were eventually separated by Packers staff and game officials, but the incident left the veteran head coach stunned.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Moment Mom Discovers Who Dad Named Baby After: 'Should Have Known'
By Jack Beresford
Senior Life and Trends Reporter
0
A mom was stunned to discover the inspiration behind her husband's choice of name for their baby daughter.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Obeid had planned to see Singh for his upcoming 40th birthday and was stunned to hear his friend died.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stun. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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stun
transitive verb
stunned; stunning
: to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow
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