1
: causing astonishment or disbelief
stunning news
2
: strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence
a stunning view
stunning workmanship
stunningly
adverb
Examples of stunning in a Sentence
Researchers have made a stunning discovery.
Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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Cooper, meanwhile, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and a stunning 13 touchdowns during the Hoosiers' title-winning season.
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Ken Norton scores a stunning upset by winning a 12-round split decision over Muhammad Ali to win the NABF heavyweight title.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Cooper, meanwhile, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and a stunning 13 touchdowns during the Hoosiers' title-winning season.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to the stunning OLED screen, this premium lightweight tablet is a graphics powerhouse and features a new set of radios.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Ken Norton scores a stunning upset by winning a 12-round split decision over Muhammad Ali to win the NABF heavyweight title.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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