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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
realizing that they had been left out of the will, the billionaire's relatives just sat there, stunned
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as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
the loud noise left her momentarily stunned
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as in dazed
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 surprised
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 stunned
Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
However, her attempt to get into the festive spirit didn't quite go to plan, and her version of a balloon Santa has stunned the internet—for all the wrong reasons.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Travel and weather TSA officers stunned by ‘extremely concerning’ discovery in woman’s carry-on at LAX.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Commanders scored 22 points in the final frame and stunned the Eagles, 36-33.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Tesla Optimus robot, Figure 02 robot, and Clone Robotics’ ghostly humanoid robot are some of the innovations that stunned enthusiasts of robotics this year.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Obviously, Rodgers kept starting for the Jets and has played in every game this season, but some people were reportedly stunned by the suggestion.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
After the Bears nearly stunned the Vikings in Week 12, scoring 11 points in the final 22 seconds to force overtime, the Vikings should surely be prepared to avoid a disastrous loss.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The rebel group has worked to establish security and start a political transition after seizing Damascus and has tried to reassure a public both stunned by Assad’s fall and concerned about extremist jihadis among the rebels.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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But the name stunned some community members.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
However, her attempt to get into the festive spirit didn't quite go to plan, and her version of a balloon Santa has stunned the internet—for all the wrong reasons.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Travel and weather TSA officers stunned by ‘extremely concerning’ discovery in woman’s carry-on at LAX.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Commanders scored 22 points in the final frame and stunned the Eagles, 36-33.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Tesla Optimus robot, Figure 02 robot, and Clone Robotics’ ghostly humanoid robot are some of the innovations that stunned enthusiasts of robotics this year.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Obviously, Rodgers kept starting for the Jets and has played in every game this season, but some people were reportedly stunned by the suggestion.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
After the Bears nearly stunned the Vikings in Week 12, scoring 11 points in the final 22 seconds to force overtime, the Vikings should surely be prepared to avoid a disastrous loss.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The rebel group has worked to establish security and start a political transition after seizing Damascus and has tried to reassure a public both stunned by Assad’s fall and concerned about extremist jihadis among the rebels.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
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So Hard the Unthinkable Happens—and Owner Got It on Film With over 5,600 likes and 143 comments, users were amazed at this dog's ability to get in with the crows, noting their jealousy as getting on a crow's good side is not that simple.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The find amazed scientists, as the scientific community was still uncertain about how birds survived the winter.Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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The officer opened the bag in front of the passenger and was shocked to see what was inside: 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray — none of which are allowed in carry-on luggage.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Virgin River season 5 recap: Wildfire brings new love and shocking revelations to the town In the present, Mel’s shocked that this is her parents’ meet cute.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bedraggled young men in sneakers and mismatched fatigues wander wide-eyed through the opulent salons of the former tyrant’s palace, astonished at the heaping fruits of decades of plunder.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Walker, the maritime lawyer who also runs an advocacy website called Cruise Law News, says he is astonished at how vigorously people defend the cruise companies despite the horror stories.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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None of us should be surprised that millions of Americans will be traveling on the road during this next week.Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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She was mixed with different emotions—surprised, heartbroken, confused.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 5 Most Effective Ways To Deal With A Toxic Coworker By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 Ever felt confused about what's expected of you at work or struggled to get a straight answer from your manager?Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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They were confused because they weren't associated with a star and had somehow managed to stay in binary pairs.Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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No one wants to see a return to the dark days when children lay in hospital wards, paralyzed, confined to ghastly iron lungs.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Republicans have a slim majority, raising the possibility of a replay of leadership disputes that paralyzed the House a year ago.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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