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stupefying

  • present participle
    of stupefy.
    stupefy
    verb (used with object)
    to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
  • a word derived from stupefy.
    stupefy
    verb (used with object)
    to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.

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When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own team-mates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against LASK, he delivered their one coherent moment of a spineless night.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Another block and a half lands you at Barriles, decorated in Colombian flags and giant inflatable soccer balls while salsa blares at stupefying volume from the speakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

People caught up in the tragedy, including the cult leader Jim Jones’s son Stephan and the former congresswoman Jackie Speier, reflect on the stupefying chain of events.

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Can a team preseason oddsmakers tabbed as a 6½ -win outfit get back to the postseason after last season’s stupefying Super Bowl hangover?

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2023

Chastened by criticism of the stupefying length of October’s Dedication Day ceremony, the fair’s officers had kept the Opening Day program short and pledged to honor the timetable at all costs.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson