stun
verb (used with object)
to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc..
was stunning
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past progressiveof stun.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But the margin of the vote split was stunning: The court, sitting en banc, ruled 10–5 against the Garden State’s laws, with Judge Arianna Freeman—a progressive appointee of President Joe Biden—writing the majority opinion.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The change in California’s landscape over four months was stunning, as snow blanketed the Sierra and the Central Valley turned from brown to green.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Even though the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman was plainly veering toward bankruptcy in recent days, the filing was stunning in its sweep and scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
The landscape was stunning: jagged peaks, wide valleys, bursts of green and gold tumbling across the terrain.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
With the entire community voting, her repudiation was stunning.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
