1
: causing astonishment or disbelief
stunning news
2
: strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence
a stunning view
stunning workmanship
stunningly
adverb
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Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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Opt for a chrome finish for your silver nails with high shine with some jeweled details, like this stunning mani on Megan Fox.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Croce took dancing seriously, pulled dances apart and analyzed them rigorously, and her clarity and imagination, her stunning insights, and even her glaring flaws—all this was there on the page.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Nature is full of wonders: stunning flora, fascinating fauna and breathtaking landscapes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
No other team in the playoff has been more second-guessed than the Buckeyes after their regular season ended with a stunning home loss to rival Michigan, which was a 20-point underdog.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Croce took dancing seriously, pulled dances apart and analyzed them rigorously, and her clarity and imagination, her stunning insights, and even her glaring flaws—all this was there on the page.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Nature is full of wonders: stunning flora, fascinating fauna and breathtaking landscapes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
No other team in the playoff has been more second-guessed than the Buckeyes after their regular season ended with a stunning home loss to rival Michigan, which was a 20-point underdog.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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