stun
verb (used with object)
to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc..
have stunned
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present perfectof stun.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Her sudden illness and death seemed to have stunned officials.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
In Las Vegas, sweltering temperatures have stunned even veteran emergency responders.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
The sudden deaths of five meerkats at the Philadelphia Zoo this month have stunned zookeepers and officials, and a dye used to mark the animals might be to blame.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
The circumstances surrounding Blair’s death have stunned his friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2023
By this time the noise in room 145 had reached a level that would have stunned, or possibly paralyzed, any other teacher at Denton Elementary School.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
