stun
verb (used with object)
to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc..
were 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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Some of the rallies were stunning, but he was playing carelessly at times, and sometimes seemed disengaged as his concentration fluctuated.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
His double-talk and verbal whiplash were stunning in its ineffectiveness, and instead of paving a way forward, left a trail of smoke.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2025
There were stunning displays of near-supernatural talent as well as growing pains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
The images were stunning but also bewildering; they defied description.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
He got up and walked twenty steps away through the soft, deep sand, and then stopped, for the heat and humidity were stunning.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
