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adjective

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1
as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise gazed, stupefied, as humanoids with large heads emerged from the crashed UFO

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as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion when the plane began to nose-dive, the stupefied passengers were unsure how to act

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stupefied

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verb

past tense of stupefy
as in amazed
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected stupefied by the ruling that he could not compete because he missed the qualifying age by two days

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  1. bewildered
  2. amazed
  3. dazed
  4. stunned
  5. shocked
  6. confused
  7. astonished
  8. distracted
Adjective
  • Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.
    Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • 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
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • So Hard the Unthinkable Happens—and Owner Got It on Film With over 5,600 likes and 143 comments, users were amazed at this dog's ability to get in with the crows, noting their jealousy as getting on a crow's good side is not that simple.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The find amazed scientists, as the scientific community was still uncertain about how birds survived the winter.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of amazed
Adjective
  • 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
  • The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazed
Verb
  • However, her attempt to get into the festive spirit didn't quite go to plan, and her version of a balloon Santa has stunned the internet—for all the wrong reasons.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the name stunned some community members.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stunned
Adjective
  • The officer opened the bag in front of the passenger and was shocked to see what was inside: 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray — none of which are allowed in carry-on luggage.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Virgin River season 5 recap: Wildfire brings new love and shocking revelations to the town In the present, Mel’s shocked that this is her parents’ meet cute.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shocked
Adjective
  • The 5 Most Effective Ways To Deal With A Toxic Coworker By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 Ever felt confused about what's expected of you at work or struggled to get a straight answer from your manager?
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • They were confused because they weren't associated with a star and had somehow managed to stay in binary pairs.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • The giant wall of (working!) video monitors that Wagner and his team built ended up being a great way to pull the characters, and the camera, into the same astonished viewership as the ABC audience.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Much of this diaspora has also responded to Assad’s downfall with astonished glee, some rushing to return home.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of astonished
Adjective
  • Grant’s students have partnered with the Anthony Phoenix Branca Foundation to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
    Reggie Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In that tragedy, an unlicensed 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel and either fell asleep or became distracted, according to investigators.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
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