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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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
North Carolina fans rushed the court after a stunning comeback win over archrival Duke.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
From stunning vistas to intimate and cozy restaurants, beautiful beaches, and more, there are many ways to define a romantic getaway.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
These teams have been so evenly matched in recent years that this gap is stunning.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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