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adjective

1
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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2
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion the loud noise left her momentarily stunned

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stunned

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verb

past tense of stun
1
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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2
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
Adjective
In front of a stunned Dodgers Stadium, the Brewers fought back on Thursday from an early 4-0 deficit. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 It was released as the third of the three-pack of new albums Drake dropped to stunned audiences this May. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 As Bijan Robinson raced down the sideline and the rest of his Falcons teammates sprinted in pursuit, a mixture of an eerie hush and a stunned buzz fell over Caesars Superdome from a crowd still not entirely settled in its seats. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The record closed out the 13-song set, which ended in a staggering high note from Spiro and a standing ovation from a stunned ACL audience. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 This left us a little stunned wondering how large and coordinated the attack might be. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026 King seemed stunned that an actual Black person had views that did not conform to her preconception of what a Black man should think. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 So stunned was Sarkisian that the 52-year-old coach completely forgot how to form big-boy words with his mouth. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Fernández’s adaptation is anxious to turn tragedy into a sermon, offering theatergoers moral solace where Sophocles leaves his audience in a contemplative state of stunned silence. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Debbie Sullivan, who has lived in the neighborhood just west of Country Walk for more than 30 years, told CBS News Miami she was stunned by the violence in her community. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Resigned to releasing it themselves on YouTube, Sakurai and André were stunned when Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim took a flyer on the series in 2010. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Other newsroom leaders were similarly stunned by the incident. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026 View gallery - 7 images Chinese automotive giant BYD, now the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker, stunned this week’s Paris Motor Show with its grandest and most technologically impressive vehicle yet. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The man was arrested and sent to prison while Ali was in college, which left the actor stunned. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The 2025 trophy was held by Miguel Rojas, whose home run stunned the Toronto Blue Jays. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Richard Sherman, whose been known to go on a rant or two over his career, was stunned. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunned
  1. amazed
  2. bewildered
  3. dazed
  4. surprised
  5. shocked
  6. confused
  7. rocked
  8. astonished
Adjective
  • For now, that gives New Yorkers one more reason to stop, look up, and be amazed.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Historian George is still amazed at the resilience of the neighborhood.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of amazed
Adjective
  • The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Darren Foote, a fellow veteran who helped organize the festivities, told the BBC that Filer was somewhat bewildered by all the attention.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • And they were dazed when JJ Buchanan came down with Bryce Underwood's second Hail Mary pass to turn the four-touchdown-underdog Broncos' 12-7 upset into a 13-12 loss.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dazed
Verb
  • Back then, Hamilton was a political newcomer who surprised himself with his candidacy.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But what has surprised creators more than anything is how hard YouTube is fighting back.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of surprised
Adjective
  • Many attendees in the chambers appeared shocked and confused at the proposal for the new ordinance.
    — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The first thing a newborn baby touches upon entering the world is cloth—a towel or blanket wrapped around its shocked little body.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of shocked
Adjective
  • After receiving the alpha-lipoic acid, Hawrylak felt confused and dizzy.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Their offensive line, which was supposed to be a strength, was confused and overwhelmed by a Wisconsin defense that allowed 41 points to Notre Dame.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of confused
Verb
  • While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations rocked many European cities Saturday from Milan to Madrid, Lisbon to Tirana.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While protests in France have claimed most international attention, Milan is among the many other European cities, from Tirana in Albania to Madrid in Spain, that are rocked by protests Saturday.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocked
Verb
  • The 11th overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, who helped Michigan win the national title last season, said he was astonished at the way Doncic worked the referees for foul calls.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The results astonished Christopher Galarza, a Pittsburgh chef and electric cooking advocate, who helped design the study.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of astonished

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“Stunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunned. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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