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as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
realizing that they had been left out of the will, the billionaire's relatives just sat there, stunned
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as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
the loud noise left her momentarily stunned
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as in dazed
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 surprised
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 stunned
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community.
—CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Falk-Allen and her nearby cousins looked at each other stunned.
—Colleen Bidwill, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … TOUGH BREAK – 49ers star running back's injury report leaves fans stunned — worse than initially thought.
—Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it — an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
For the pre-wedding bash, Hailey stunned in a corseted ivory mini dress by Vivienne Westwood.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
When Israelis began protesting the judicial overhaul in January 2023, they were stunned by the government’s extreme plans and blatant power grab.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community.
—CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Falk-Allen and her nearby cousins looked at each other stunned.
—Colleen Bidwill, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … TOUGH BREAK – 49ers star running back's injury report leaves fans stunned — worse than initially thought.
—Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it — an unheard of amount of water that has stunned experts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
For the pre-wedding bash, Hailey stunned in a corseted ivory mini dress by Vivienne Westwood.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
When Israelis began protesting the judicial overhaul in January 2023, they were stunned by the government’s extreme plans and blatant power grab.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
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To be amazed – and, perhaps, a little spooked – read the full story here.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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Scott and his brother, Seth, were more amazed by what Logan hadn’t written.Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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In this day and age, where 4K is normal, even HD is considered blurry; however, the decision to shoot with the prosumer camcorder at a resolution of 480 on to MiniDV paid off, and Murphy’s bewildered walk through Westminster is still genuinely iconic.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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There this brilliant but bewildered scientist gets cornered by a plutocrat with impertinent questions.Alan Scherstuhl, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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No one was that shocked, because at the time Donald Trump was just a failing businessman and the star of a game show.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cindy, introducing her newborn to followers, was shocked to see Swift commenting live.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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One morning, the narrator wakes up late to see that a strangely dazed Yeong-hye has disposed of all their meat—pork belly, shabu-shabu beef, dumplings, eel.Ed Park, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Tyson seems dazed and distracted, preoccupied with the sight of blood on his sleeve; Bodhi threatens to dissolve his partnership with Dwight and quit the business entirely.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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That meant those showing up in New Zealand were astonished to discover their task was to climb the New Zealand Fiji Mountains within 14 days.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2024
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Chan was surprised to discover that her boyfriend frequently sends GIFs, a practice foreign to her but supposedly more common among younger millennials.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another video shared on X showed Swift clapping with a surprised look on her face and waving her arm in the air next to her mom while celebrating a Chiefs touchdown.Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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No matter how convinced someone might be that what’s inside each box is completely harmless, the mystery and misdirection of it all keep them confused and slightly scared.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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That left a lot of Swifties sad, confused and wandering around, trying to find the bracelet sent from New Orleans.Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Those who are paralyzed by grief often do not have the wherewithal to articulate their agony, so my reporting frequently consists of telling stories on behalf of people who want them to be told.Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Along the way, he’s been shot, stabbed, paralyzed, ejected from a submarine, trapped in a gas chamber, stalked by a serial killer, attacked by Satan, and has effortlessly come back to life after being dead — all while his signature eyebrow arch reacted to the chaos accordingly.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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