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
President Trump stunned, strangled and humiliated Europe — leaving America's closest continental ally dazed and dumbfounded.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Father stunned when stranger pays his restaurant bill A dad having breakfast with his kids was amazed when a stranger out of nowhere took care of his bill.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Europe left stunned Beyond Kyiv, Ukraine’s allies in Europe appear to have been stunned by Trump’s unilateral move, with the Continent’s top officials voicing concerns that they could be left on the sidelines of the peace talks.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
To wit, the double-height living room stuns with a wall of paned windows, making the space feel like a solarium, anchored by a gas fireplace and mantle.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Father stunned when stranger pays his restaurant bill A dad having breakfast with his kids was amazed when a stranger out of nowhere took care of his bill.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Europe left stunned Beyond Kyiv, Ukraine’s allies in Europe appear to have been stunned by Trump’s unilateral move, with the Continent’s top officials voicing concerns that they could be left on the sidelines of the peace talks.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
To wit, the double-height living room stuns with a wall of paned windows, making the space feel like a solarium, anchored by a gas fireplace and mantle.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stun
Verb
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Some families sat on their luggage, appearing dazed.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pastor Harris had sat scrunched in his truck, dazed as his boots filled with water and blood from the gashes in his shins.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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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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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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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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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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Not only is the brand beloved by shoppers, but it’s been spotted on tons of celebs, too; Jennifer Lawrence wore a pair just a few weeks ago, Mindy Kaling rocked a chunky version last month, and Jennifer Aniston styled the sneakers last spring.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Taser shocked him for a few seconds, then Wilhoite got into his car and drove away, according to the affidavit.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet pulled an upset win for Outstanding Male Actor for A Complete Unknown and Conclave shocked as well with an Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture win at the 2025 SAG Awards Sunday night in Los Angeles.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 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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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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Though friendly toward her until that moment, Tembo was startled by the noise.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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But when Freed walked away, the elk got startled and ran into a gully full of snow.—
The Steamboat Pilot,
The Denver Post,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stun. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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