stun
verb (used with object)
to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc..
has been stunning
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present perfect progressiveof stun (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The rise in gold prices has been stunning to watch and, with a surge of excitement, even more people piled in.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
After he threw just 11 innings last season while coming back from an injury, Jackson Eisenhauer’s improvement this season has been stunning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
The body horror hagsploitation film was a surprise hit at the box office and has been stunning awards voters too, rubbing up alongside “The Last Showgirl” as a showcase of long-overlooked dramatic talent.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2025
OpenAI’s ascent has been stunning, and the good news for the company is that developers using GPT-4 have formed behaviors that will be hard to break.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2023
"It was the old Scotch fool Jenny, who did it out of her own head, I suppose," said Margaret; "for she has been stunning me these two hours about you and Mother Redcap."
From The Fortunes of Nigel by Sir Walter Scott
