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as in queen
a lovely woman
not only is she smart, she's a real stunner
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy
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Recent Examples of stunner
Rose Glass’s debut stunner plays with audience expectations until its final unforgettable shot.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 May 2025
The Hurricanes pulled off a stunner in January, landing Carson Beck, who passed on the NFL draft for the portal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga Debuting a new pixie cut, Nicole Kidman’s only nod to the evening’s theme seemed to be the black hue of her gown, which nonetheless was a stunner on the carpet.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Wayland only reached last year’s Div. 2 final after pulling off a stunner in the state semifinals against Agawam, which features a deep returning lineup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 May 2025
The Hurricanes pulled off a stunner in January, landing Carson Beck, who passed on the NFL draft for the portal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga Debuting a new pixie cut, Nicole Kidman’s only nod to the evening’s theme seemed to be the black hue of her gown, which nonetheless was a stunner on the carpet.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Wayland only reached last year’s Div. 2 final after pulling off a stunner in the state semifinals against Agawam, which features a deep returning lineup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunner
Noun
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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Kyiv officials said their surprise drone attack Sunday damaged or destroyed more than 40 warplanes at air bases deep inside Russia, including the remote Arctic, Siberian and Far East regions more than 4,300 miles from Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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This strike, as far east as Siberia and as far north as the Arctic, was only a surprise insofar as Ukrainian security forces cleverly organized it in a way that the Russians could not effectively counter.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Both are powerful spots of natural beauty and deep cultural significance, but for a less solemn outing, the little islet of Ojima sits neatly between the two.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Age before beauty To obtain an approximate age for a young crescent moon, simply add the number of hours or days that have elapsed from the time of new moon through the date and time of sunset at your location on a particular evening.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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Investors have learned to position themselves for both the initial shock of aggressive announcements and the subsequent backpedaling that typically follows.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Narrating what happened with the boy in the autopsy room turned out to be wholly different from experiencing it; the riptide shock of that moment slowed to a largo of painful excavation.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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The mosaic depicts Tyche, the Greek goddess of luck, who was later co-opted and renamed Fortuna by the Romans.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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But Marimba, refusing to accept the mantle of war goddess, instead escapes to Mombasa to live under a new name, Nadira, in an underground nightclub called Moto Moto.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The hope is that Mayer can provide a similar jolt with Bregman out, then translate that into a full-time MLB gig.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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Eliana Krasnow laced a double in the home half of the inning, but Walsh didn’t allow the offensive jolt to mount further.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2025
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Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Its Southern Alps are where Hollywood films fantasy flicks, skiers slide and Americans flock like sheep to get an easy eyeful.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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Ventura, a key witness for the prosecution, was 8½ months pregnant during her testimony and made several bombshell accusations about events taking place during her 11-year relationship with Combs.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The bombshell move comes as students from around the world were preparing to attend Harvard, the oldest university in the US and one of the nation’s most prestigious.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunner. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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