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
On other occasions during his 18 months with the Penguins, Karlsson has looked out of place, making mistakes so extreme that even the polarizing defenseman’s biggest detractors would be stunned by the magnitude.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But that could be because of the blaster stun from his Star Wars experience, which proved harrowing.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
But one month later, one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, the golf world was stunned to learn that Grayson had taken his own life.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The TikTok post has since gained attention, and Keziah was stunned by the reaction.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
But that could be because of the blaster stun from his Star Wars experience, which proved harrowing.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
But one month later, one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, the golf world was stunned to learn that Grayson had taken his own life.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The TikTok post has since gained attention, and Keziah was stunned by the reaction.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
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President Trump stunned, strangled and humiliated Europe — leaving America's closest continental ally dazed and dumbfounded.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some families sat on their luggage, appearing dazed.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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What amazed me was that Zeah was already on home detention for a rack of serious criminal charges.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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During one of the most severe outbreaks in 1952, the virus infected 58,000 people in the US, paralyzed more than 21,000 and killed more than 3,100.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The shooting left dozens wounded, including an 8-year-old boy who was partially paralyzed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Again, no one should be surprised by Wednesday’s announcement.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The announcement did not surprise the market given Trump had previously alluded to the move, during discussion of his upcoming 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium, Piotr Ortonowski, head of copper market analysis at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, told CNBC.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Local economies of counties with thousands of federal workers now subject to Musk’s axe could be rocked.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The actor leaned all the way into the mob wife aesthetic while promoting her new movie The Electric State in Madrid, Spain, rocking a chunky French manicure that would make Carmela Soprano jealous.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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When Dutchman opened at the Cherry Lane Theater in 1964, its acerbic take on the relationship between white and Black Americans shocked audiences.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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The country was shocked — and gripped — when members of a cult known as the Manson Family brutally murdered actress Sharon Tate, who was eight months pregnant, and eight others in the summer of 1969.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Xiaomi’s shares, which are listed in Hong Kong, hit a record high this week.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The 26-year-old Maleficent star was one of the first to hit the carpet, floating in a white gown that was chosen after a hands-on fitting with Burton, 51, herself.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lilian, startled, looked around at the door, and that made the sisters laugh: Lilian, too, was tricked, just like the hedgehog.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Homelessness and trauma can cause people to startle reflexively when touched, Greig says, part of the reason the site’s staff offers hugs to clients and encourages them to call family.—
Ian Willms,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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