1
as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
gazed, stupefied, as humanoids with large heads emerged from the crashed UFO
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2
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
when the plane began to nose-dive, the stupefied passengers were unsure how to act
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as in amazed
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
stupefied by the ruling that he could not compete because he missed the qualifying age by two days
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupefied
Adjective
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Because, as the bewildered Jackson says in response, Who hates guitars?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 May 2025 -
Also speaking to camera, the various members of the Girard family waver between resentment and bewildered confusion.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Rubio issues chilling warning about Iran's nuclear weapon capability MAJOR HEADLINES IN AWE – Former top Biden officials amazed by Trump's Middle East moves.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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His recent haul of sports cards drew thousands of upvotes and hundreds of amazed comments.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The band played everything a little slower, and the songs drifted through the theatre with a dazed elegance.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Kenny Francois, the CEO of LETS Community Center in Miami Gardens, which serves the Haitian immigrant community, was shocked to learn of the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Fans of the original film were quite shocked to see the change.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Photos showed the group seemingly confused about what was happening during the moment.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The audio proves otherwise as the recordings show Biden was confused, rambling, and couldn’t even remember when his son Beau died.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The car accident on the interstate was minor, Mr. Starr said, with no injuries or damage, perhaps caused by astonished drivers rubbernecking.—
Victor Mather,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tucker Wetmore is still a little astonished by his success.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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While Walker is so distracted, a high-speed chase involving the other four cops in on his dirty-money scheme is unfolding across town.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, doctors crafted a diagnosis that could explain distracted and excitable personalities, and a consensus formed about how to treat them.—
Adam B. Kushner,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Stupefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupefied. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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