1
as in to daze
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 to amaze
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 stun
Trump’s call for depopulating Gaza has stunned Palestinians.
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Etienne Capoue, formerly of Tottenham and Watford, was one of Villarreal’s heroes back in 2021 when the La Liga club stunned United by defeating them on penalties to land the Europa League.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
British singer Raye stunned the crowd with her vocals.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift stunned on the Grammys red carpet wearing a custom Vivienne Westwood gown.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Etienne Capoue, formerly of Tottenham and Watford, was one of Villarreal’s heroes back in 2021 when the La Liga club stunned United by defeating them on penalties to land the Europa League.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
British singer Raye stunned the crowd with her vocals.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift stunned on the Grammys red carpet wearing a custom Vivienne Westwood gown.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
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Some families sat on their luggage, appearing dazed.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pastor Harris had sat scrunched in his truck, dazed as his boots filled with water and blood from the gashes in his shins.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs didn’t amaze us on an every-game basis, not really, anyway.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Met’s exhibition amazes in two contradictory ways: as a reappreciation of Rudolph’s artistry and as an assessment of his impact on the American city.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
2 Oct. 2024
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President Donald Trump called for unity in his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning — largely steering clear of addressing controversies around his actions cracking down on immigration and paralyzing federal efforts to distribute international aid.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Heavy snowfall paralyzes mountain travel The Sierra Nevada has been buried under heavy snowfall, with accumulations exceeding a foot on Tuesday.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The final scene of the final episode of Cobra Kai is a pitch-perfect callback to a scene in the original 1984 Karate Kid movie where Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) surprises Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) by catching a fly with his chopsticks.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Torres’ exhaustive devotion to detail proved effective in ways that surprised even her.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Soto’s decision – and earnings – rocked the baseball world in December, especially in New York City.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Singapore, usually an oasis of stability, has been rocked by a series of political scandals in the past two years.—
Nicholas Yong,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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An Orange County teacher arrested last week for asking children to show their genitals was interviewed by law enforcement regarding the disappearance of Madeline Soto, the 13-year-old girl whose killing last year shocked Central Florida.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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While fans are still breaking down everything that happened on the stage, Stephen A. Smith offered his review of the show, which included a surprise appearance from tennis icon Serena Williams that shocked the world.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Solo Ball, the only UConn player to make a 3-pointer until McNeeley hit one with five minutes to go, finished with 13 points and a team-best six assists.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The shocking roar of a vehicle’s engine can startle wildlife.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jo explained that people with frequent views of auroras tended to draw more positive conclusions about them than those who may have been startled by the sight of them.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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