- 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
Mom’s brain had been a thing of beauty: the flights of fancy she could follow to utterly uncharted places were both stupefying and inspiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
I was chosen to be in “Goodbye, Columbus,” and then everything exploded with the stupefying surprise of “Love Story” — this cost-nothing project nobody expected to be a success.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2024
Maybe Nina had a stupefying effect on all stalwart northerners.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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