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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Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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This stunning property comprises 83 private villas sprawled across 17 acres of lush, tropical grounds.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The stunning coupe is one of just 25 examples that were reimagined by the supercar maker last decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
The performance stretches out for a stunning 14 minutes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
This stunning three-bedroom apartment was recently fully renovated, but mercifully, the original wall frescoes and vaulted ceilings were preserved.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The stunning coupe is one of just 25 examples that were reimagined by the supercar maker last decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
The performance stretches out for a stunning 14 minutes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
This stunning three-bedroom apartment was recently fully renovated, but mercifully, the original wall frescoes and vaulted ceilings were preserved.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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