Thesaurus results for STUN

stun

verb

ˈstən

Definition of stun

as in to daze

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 to amaze

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 stun The iconic '90s supermodel sported a black one-piece bathing suit with a plunging neckline and a low-cut back, while her daughter stunned in a red bikini with a white paisley print that showed off her toned abs. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Footage of the fight shared online showed Williams punching Colón in the back of the head in the seventh round, apparently stunning him. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 At one point during the summit, Reagan and Gorbachev were close to agreeing on a deal that would remove every single nuclear missile from the planet, a moment in the transcript that Gunn was particularly stunned by. — Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 Smart stunned in the creation, pairing it with black-and-gold drop earrings fitted with diamonds and one statement ring. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stun

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Verb

Despite looking dazed, Guerrero scampered home to tie the game at 1-1.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 21 May 2026

Definition of daze

Verb

His greatness is never in question, but to have the league at a standstill because of a 41-year-old free agent amazes me.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Just before halftime, van Persie slipped past the Spanish defensive line to receive a long-range pass from teammate Daley Blind and looped the ball over Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a first-time diving header that amazed the audience.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Definition of amaze

Verb

Was there any particular friendship that had drama and surprised you?

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
What went down Dickens shared a video of himself surprising the Nature Gurlz, a beloved group of women who meet up weekday mornings to bask in the great outdoors.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprise

Verb

Enjoy your morning coffee or close your eyes and gently rock back and forth while listening to the morning birds in one of the chairs from this Three-piece Rocking Bistro Set.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Fenix rocked El Fiscal with big kicks followed by a moonsault for a nearfall.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of rock

Verb

On Monday June 29, a bomb exploded on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s luxury apartment in Monaco, gravely injuring the Ukrainian millionaire and shocking residents of the wealthy city state.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Fans were thus shocked when Jillian filed for divorce in January 2015.

— Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shock

Verb

Moehrig responded with 103 tackles — one off his 2024 total — while establishing career highs with 14 tackles for loss, three sacks and seven quarterback hits.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The height of hurricane season looms, and Gulf Coast refineries have in the past been derailed by major hurricanes hitting the Gulf Coast.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Preconceptions, assumptions, and advance knowledge in the viewing public are regarded as impediments to the capacity of the tale to surprise, startle, or transport.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Sometimes workers would be startled by the sight of a machine moving by itself and realize it was being controlled by someone in Turkey.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

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