- present participle of stun.
stunning
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In Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first victory speech, he praised "our general" Andre Janones, the brains behind the online campaign that ensured his stunning comeback.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
In addition, New Zealand’s Wētā FX created the movie’s stunning digital environments and visual effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Revenue reportedly doubled to over $1 billion, a figure all the more stunning given the show would no longer benefit from NBC’s “Must See TV” marketing juggernaut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Balshaw is essentially an inverted Arthur Fery - the French-born British number one who became a household name with a stunning run to the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
He wore a frown behind his cigar, as though the stunning lighting effects had been “created” by a stage director whose taste he considered more or less suspect.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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