as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the stupefying figures for poverty and starvation in some parts of the reputedly rich country
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as in amazing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupefying
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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 -
Although concerning for Georgia deer hunters, the discovery is not all that surprising given the extent of the disease’s spread in the South.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 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
Adjective
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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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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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But for one couple, their big day was nearly derailed by a shocking incident involving an uninvited guest.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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With Williamson’s incredible start to his career and the shocking turns it’s taken since, The Athletic’s Will Guillory and Christian Clark discussed their times covering Williamson as members of the New Orleans media.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Hours later, from the Oval Office, Trump signed a stunning executive order that granted pardons to more than fifteen hundred individuals who had been convicted of crimes linked to the violent Capitol riot four years ago.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Webster, a leading expert on firearm policy at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, said the turnabout has been stunning.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 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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“Stupefying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupefying. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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