stupefying

Example Sentences

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“Another Simple Favor” pushes the limits of mainstream filmmaking every chance it gets, in ways so cringeworthy and stupefying that it’s difficult not to, at the very least, respect Feig’s chutzpah.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

But in North Macedonia on Tuesday night, when Wales bundled in an added-time equaliser after a conclusion of stupefying drama, that cool veneer disappeared in an instant.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

The stupefying truth revealed itself, and a polite call to his cheery stepmother confirmed that his dad was alive and well — “working in the chicken coop.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

L.A. has a stupefying number of histories, each with its own claim on the land.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Chastened by criticism of the stupefying length of October’s Dedication Day ceremony, the fair’s officers had kept the Opening Day program short and pledged to honor the timetable at all costs.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson