was stupefying
- past progressive of stupefy.
Example Sentences
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It was stupefying, and I said, "Maybe I could interview him by ham radio."
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2022
To Fryar, 21, the thought of just having shared a field with Franco Harris was stupefying.
From Time Magazine Archive
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This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
From The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life by Klein, Charles
The arbitrary training given to the memory was stupefying; the strain that the memory endured was a form of torture; and the feats that the boys performed, without complaint, were pitiable.
From The Education of Henry Adams by Adams, Henry
The bombardment ceased with a suddenness that was stupefying.
From One of Ours by Cather, Willa Sibert