stupefy
verb (used with object)
to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
is stupefying
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present progressiveof stupefy (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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On some level, its music wagers, all of us feel that society is stupefying, and modernity is terrifying.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
The sheer number of cultural artifacts is stupefying.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2022
That is Steve Spagnuolo, the team’s defensive coordinator, who is stupefying opposing quarterbacks with his endless scroll of blitzes.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2021
The way the diminutive Mavic Pro hovers in the air, glued to a spot in three dimensions as if tethered by invisible guylines is stupefying to a novice.
From The Verge ● Jun. 14, 2017
Living for the eyes of our neighbors is stupefying and belittling.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 by Various
