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as in amazing
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
we suffered a stunning defeat at the hands of the bottom-ranked team in the division
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
the stunning beauty of the star-filled sky on a cloudless night
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
how stunning the performers look in their costumes
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as in dazing
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 astonishing
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 stunning
Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
This is a stunning, unique spirit with authentic tropical flavors.
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Start shopping now to take advantage of the enormous deals and add some stunning new luxury items to your closet.
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Video on social media showed the explosion and its aftermath as remains of the spacecraft are seen breaking up in what looks like a stunning meteor shower.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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The stunning launch of $TRUMP caught the entire industry off-guard, and speaks to both his personal influence and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in his administration.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
This is a stunning, unique spirit with authentic tropical flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Start shopping now to take advantage of the enormous deals and add some stunning new luxury items to your closet.
—Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Video on social media showed the explosion and its aftermath as remains of the spacecraft are seen breaking up in what looks like a stunning meteor shower.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunning
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My amazing producorial contribution was to retain the team that created it so nothing would be altered or diluted.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Available for an amazing 71% off today, the Jabra Elite 85t earbuds deliver quality audio, solid noise cancelation, and a beautiful design.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The album is often gorgeous and expansive, with several songs running over 8 minutes long that return to Homogenic’s palette of grand string arrangements and booming drums, as if Björk is soothing herself with beautiful melodies.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is a kind of hybrid memoir, featuring beautiful images.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Denver was one of the more surprising teams in the NFL this season, finishing 10-7 and making the playoffs for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in 2015.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Gaspard, the president of the Center for American Progress, a liberal research group, said the lack of Democratic mobilization was not surprising, given that few in the party were shocked by Mr. Trump’s 2024 victory.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Declan Rice’s lovely half-volley had set Arsenal on their way to a 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb, almost guaranteeing a top-eight finish in the Champions League’s league phase and a bye straight to the round of 16.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some stats set to be fired off at Content Americas will make for startling viewing.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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The repeat president has just shy of 15 million followers on TikTok, but the appearance of his name on the app’s welcome screen was nevertheless startling to many.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2025
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And the work of our photographers, often putting themselves in harm’s way, has been astonishing.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tech entrepreneur Jeff Atwood says wealth inequality in the U.S. is unfair, astonishing and un-American.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The gorgeous Echo Dot 4th gen is 62% off at Woot right now bringing it down to just under $20.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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See the Colorado home January 11, 2023 2:20 PM Read Next National Singer Jessie James Decker lists gorgeous Nashville estate for $10.3M. Take a look January 10, 2023 4:43 PM This story was originally published January 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunning. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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