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stun

[stuhn] / stʌn /
VERB
shock
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze astonish astound bemuse bewilder confound confuse daze dumbfound flabbergast knock out overcome overpower overwhelm paralyze rock shake up surprise
STRONG
floor fog hit muddle petrify stagger stupefy
WEAK
blow away bowl over knock over knock unconscious strike dumb
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Luke Littler produced an astonishing comeback from 5-0 down to stun Gerwyn Price 6-5 and win week seven of Premier League Darts in Dublin.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Carbyne was bought by Taser stun gun maker Axon for $625 million in November 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

That’s especially maddening for Ezekowitz, who doesn’t waste his computing power on upsets that stun exactly nobody.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Axon Enterprises stock jumped on Wednesday, as the maker of Taser stun guns said its efforts at providing artificial intelligence-driven services to law enforcement clients have led to bookings.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

At stun setting a sonic gun can locate its resonance-field only within a hundred feet or so.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin