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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Examples of stun in a Sentence
Verb
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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Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Commanders defensive tackle Johnny Newton, the rookie out of Illinois, recovered and the Bears were stunned.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
When Max Hodak, CEO of Science and former president of Neuralink, first saw a video of a blind patient reading while using the implant, he was stunned.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Kathy Bates stunned audiences with her terrifying portrayal of an obsessive fan willing to do anything to keep an author (James Caan) hostage in her isolated home.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Verb
For the pre-show carpet, Tyla stunned in a bright pink, floor-length gown that featured beaded designs, cutout details and a cascading train.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Commanders defensive tackle Johnny Newton, the rookie out of Illinois, recovered and the Bears were stunned.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
When Max Hodak, CEO of Science and former president of Neuralink, first saw a video of a blind patient reading while using the implant, he was stunned.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
Kathy Bates stunned audiences with her terrifying portrayal of an obsessive fan willing to do anything to keep an author (James Caan) hostage in her isolated home.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stun. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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