stunning
adjective
causing, capable of causing, or liable to cause astonishment, bewilderment, or a loss of consciousness or strength.
stunningly
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a word derived from
stunning.
Example Sentences
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All told, it was a stunningly confident and self-assured show from a band who could easily been diminished by personnel problems.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Air Force and Navy depleted a stunningly high percentage of the country’s most vital munitions—including more than half of its cruise missiles and high-tech air-defense weapons.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The eastern city of Baalbek has one of Lebanon's best-known landmarks: a stunningly well-preserved Roman temple complex set against the mountainous border with Syria.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
It is indeed a huge question mark, one that suddenly appeared less than two weeks ago when Walter stunningly sold the Lakers just 14 months after buying them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
But, stunningly, after the cavalry charges, Washburn’s infantry does not move.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
