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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Examples of stunning in a Sentence
Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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At the center of the battle is the billionaire patriarch’s stunning decision to petition a court late last year to amend the family trust that would have given equal voting shares upon his death to Murdoch’s eldest four children — Lachlan, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence.
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
That is a stunning shift in 2 1/2 months, from a 17-point GOP advantage to a 9-point Democratic one.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Costa Rica is a stunning paradise with lush rainforests, gorgeous beaches, mountain views, roaming wildlife, and natural adventures around every corner.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
While most visible in Alaska and Canada, residents from Oregon to New York may also have a chance to view the stunning phenomena known as the Auroras Borealis, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
That is a stunning shift in 2 1/2 months, from a 17-point GOP advantage to a 9-point Democratic one.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Costa Rica is a stunning paradise with lush rainforests, gorgeous beaches, mountain views, roaming wildlife, and natural adventures around every corner.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
While most visible in Alaska and Canada, residents from Oregon to New York may also have a chance to view the stunning phenomena known as the Auroras Borealis, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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