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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
Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The reality is that the region is stunned by what happened.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of regional instability.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
On Friday, he was still stunned and deeply moved.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of a new wave of regional instability.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Even so, the decision by the mayor of Michigan's largest city—a critical Democratic stronghold—to sever ties with his party has left many observers stunned.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Kelly Alvarez from the Shark Valley Observation Tower captured the moment that stunned tourists in late November.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In early September, Northern Illinois stunned Notre Dame, which was ranked fifth at the time, 16–14.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
Time ran out, and Bears players stood in the middle of the field stunned.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The reality is that the region is stunned by what happened.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of regional instability.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
On Friday, he was still stunned and deeply moved.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of a new wave of regional instability.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Even so, the decision by the mayor of Michigan's largest city—a critical Democratic stronghold—to sever ties with his party has left many observers stunned.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Kelly Alvarez from the Shark Valley Observation Tower captured the moment that stunned tourists in late November.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In early September, Northern Illinois stunned Notre Dame, which was ranked fifth at the time, 16–14.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
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Despite the ongoing mystery of the items' purpose, Slack was amazed by the response online.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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My father would have been amazed, because my father didn't make speeches.TIME Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In May, police officers in the town of Lufkin, Texas responded to a bewildered call about a pair of kangaroos that were on the loose.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Steffens — who looked shocked — said while smiling widely.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Binoche is the more unabashedly open of the two; at times, Fiennes seems shocked and sweetly shy in response to her candor.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After the clip of the Christmas tree being raised from the basement went viral, the feat of engineering certainly astonished millions of internet users.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their swift move into the capital astonished citizens and the rest of the world.Antoinette Radford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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But don’t be surprised if his next chapter includes skyrocketing to another stratosphere of super stardom, both figuratively and literally.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lemon, who caught at least six passes in four of USC’s last eight games, wasn’t surprised to see Robinson and Hudson in the portal.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The headlines are still coming thick and fast, pushing advice on a user base now equal parts concerned and confused.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Befuddling sales processes, complex product offerings, and a lack of business transparency have left people feeling more confused than protected in outdated models that don't empower consumers to choose for themselves.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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What can’t be regained is the time wasted by being paralyzed with fear.Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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McBrain has dealt with health issues in recent years, including suffering a stroke in 2023 that paralyzed the right side of his body and threatened his drumming career.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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