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Recent Examples of stunningly
Each blate features a stunningly intricate Mandala design with 12 colors total.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
The stunningly swift appellate decision Tuesday came three years after Pramaggiore and McClain, as well as two colleagues, were convicted in the ComEd Four case, which grew into one of the biggest political corruption scandals in state history.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The result is the Starlight Breeze feature, which comprises 10,500 lights that subtly but stunningly envelop the cabin.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Shaban, who had several weeks to prepare for his confirmation hearing, seemed stunningly ignorant of the basic elements of an arrest, prosecution, and resolution of criminal charges in Connecticut.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
What is not normal, and what is stunningly incompetent, is just about every other facet of the administration’s conduct of the war.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
But again, stunningly, Tony turned them down.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
This stunningly beautiful scientific film features footage of the elusive giant squid in its natural habitat, and the earliest images of deep-sea bioluminescence.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Then Italy was stunningly knocked out of the group stage at the World Cups in 2010 and 2014.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
The stunningly swift appellate decision Tuesday came three years after Pramaggiore and McClain, as well as two colleagues, were convicted in the ComEd Four case, which grew into one of the biggest political corruption scandals in state history.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The result is the Starlight Breeze feature, which comprises 10,500 lights that subtly but stunningly envelop the cabin.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Shaban, who had several weeks to prepare for his confirmation hearing, seemed stunningly ignorant of the basic elements of an arrest, prosecution, and resolution of criminal charges in Connecticut.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
What is not normal, and what is stunningly incompetent, is just about every other facet of the administration’s conduct of the war.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
But again, stunningly, Tony turned them down.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
This stunningly beautiful scientific film features footage of the elusive giant squid in its natural habitat, and the earliest images of deep-sea bioluminescence.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Then Italy was stunningly knocked out of the group stage at the World Cups in 2010 and 2014.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunningly
Adverb
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Punk and metal bands, despite being anti-everything, they’re amazingly branded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gregg had those demons inside his amazingly creative brain.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shirahama’s detailed etching and line work make the manga feel like an old picture book come to life, and her paneling and layouts are astonishingly detailed and gorgeous.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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DeCosta, like most other GMs, had expected Hendrickson to be off the board by then, but a surprisingly soft market dropped the player’s asking price.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Packed with minerals and vitamins, the herbaceous perennial is surprisingly versatile and can easily be added to soups or used to make tea.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Simply, astoundingly, that works pretty well.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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In terms of quality of life — affluence, food quality and production, life expectancies, standard of living almost everywhere — the news is astoundingly good.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film follows two former lovers (Melchior and Mylchreest) who unexpectedly reunite on a Christmas night in Porto.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stunningly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunningly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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