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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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Oregon fans, used to watching one of the higher-scoring offenses in college football, were stunned.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
The sense of being stunned and afraid and traumatized gave way pretty quickly to social mobilization, partly because, by a tremendous coincidence, so much of that social mobilization had already been in place.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2016, Avicii stunned fans by announcing his retirement from touring.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
The discovery that stunned archaeologists was a silver-and-gilt hilt sword in remarkably good condition.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2024
Arizona stunned the Rams, scoring three touchdowns before the Rams had gained a first down.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
But the name stunned some community members.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
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How Did TikTok React? After posting the footage on TikTok, Lemos was amazed by the overwhelming reaction.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Among the millions of Americans amazed by the aurora was Antonella Fruscione, an astrophysicist at Harvard University, who rushed to send photos of the celestial event to her friends in Italy.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Sam Darnold looked bewildered against Detroit in the regular season finale, and that conjures all sorts of lingering doubts.Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore brought different weapons to this cute fight: bobcat Kilgore and otter Brie, both seeming a little bewildered by the powder that surrounded them today.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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One Direction Members and Loved Ones Attend Liam Payne's Funeral By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Liam Payne's sudden passing shocked fans worldwide, and now, his cause of death has been confirmed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Danni fills in Diana, who’s shocked that Danni was so bold to their boss.Emma Soren, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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My father, dazed and grieving, seemed open to being enlisted in an expedition.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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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 findings left scientists astonished.Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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In 2014, for instance, one researcher was astonished to watch a single sea otter devour roughly 30 European green crabs in an hour, per the Washington Post.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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However, many viewers were surprised to find out the fan-favorite character was actually played by a cisgender man, actor Park Sung-hoon, and not an actual transgender woman.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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His former colleague Thierry Henry wasn’t surprised.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Two conditions within this category are atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, which are often confused.Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Erivo immediately got emotional as the Victorious alum, looking a little bit confused, held her friend’s finger for support.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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When McCarthy was ousted in October 2023, the House was paralyzed for three weeks before Republicans coalesced around Johnson.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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This 35-year old man, paralyzed by polio, was condemned for the rest of his life to be a prisoner of the machine compressing and releasing his lungs.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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