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as in queen
a lovely woman
not only is she smart, she's a real stunner
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy
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Recent Examples of stunner
Houston's suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke's title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final Four.
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CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
In Act Two, there is a stunner of a video montage, credited to David Bengali, that looks like it was only created last week.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Karlie Lema scores a stunner, Joelle Anderson adds tally as Bay FC wins first home game amid NWSL investigation
Review: Hankering for baseball season?
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
David would score a stunner of a goal five minutes later.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
In Act Two, there is a stunner of a video montage, credited to David Bengali, that looks like it was only created last week.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Photos of the week: Opening day for Oakland Roots & Bay FC, Giants pre-season and more
Karlie Lema scores a stunner, Joelle Anderson adds tally as Bay FC wins first home game amid NWSL investigation
Review: Hankering for baseball season?
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
David would score a stunner of a goal five minutes later.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunner
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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The Loneliness Of The Founder’s Journey One of the biggest surprises was how isolating the founder’s role can be.—
Maks Dzherikhov,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coachella 2025 live updates: Zedd brings out Maren Morris, John Mayer, Julia Michaels Surprisingly, Post Malone brought no surprise guests to Coachella.—
Andrew John,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wedding in the Tuscan Hills Was All About Food and Family By Shelby Wax The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Wore Literal Claws for Nails During Her Coachella Performance Hailey Bieber's New Nail Color Is Totally Unexpected Now, watch Rachel Zegler get ready: Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Officers evacuated students from classrooms, as students walked away in shock.—
Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Julian arrives at the bank as Olympia is standing in the vault, looking at the papers in shock.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, irises are available in a wide range of flower colors and patterns.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Their new Extra Dark shade is incredible for a glowing goddess look!—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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As New York City entered the spring 2025 real estate season, many buyers, sellers, and brokers expected Manhattan’s most active time of year to offer clarity, and perhaps even a jolt of energy, to a market that’s essentially been drifting sideways since late spring 2022.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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The filmmakers ensure that viewers similar in age to the kids on screen get an eyeful of what those robotics gatherings are like for their contestants, who arrive from all over the globe.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Overall, Printemps New York is a multifaceted, visual eyeful, where the architecture and decor might overwhelm the merchandise for some.—
David Moin,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Prince Andrew stepped back from his public duties in 2019 following his bombshell interview with the BBC about his ties to Epstein.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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After Kev drops that bombshell on Harry, the two laugh over the fact that that's far from the worst thing Conrad has ever done.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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