- present participle of stupefy.
stupefying
Example Sentences
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Another block and a half lands you at Barriles, decorated in Colombian flags and giant inflatable soccer balls while salsa blares at stupefying volume from the speakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
It was a sad sight, then comical, then stupefying.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 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
People caught up in the tragedy, including the cult leader Jim Jones’s son Stephan and the former congresswoman Jackie Speier, reflect on the stupefying chain of events.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Maybe Nina had a stupefying effect on all stalwart northerners.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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