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as in queen
a lovely woman
not only is she smart, she's a real stunner
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy
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Recent Examples of stunner
Don’t expect Boston to make any deals in the same stratosphere as the stunner that sent Luka Doncic from Dallas to Los Angeles late Saturday night.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The OnePlus 13 is a stunner of a phone, one that impressed us in a number of ways.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Jan. 2025
While beautiful and fragrant, these stunners can cause acute kidney injury in cats, which can be fatal.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The Jacob & Co stunner was a far cry from his football uniform that fans are used to seeing Brady, 47, in.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The OnePlus 13 is a stunner of a phone, one that impressed us in a number of ways.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Jan. 2025
While beautiful and fragrant, these stunners can cause acute kidney injury in cats, which can be fatal.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The Jacob & Co stunner was a far cry from his football uniform that fans are used to seeing Brady, 47, in.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunner
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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After nearly five decades, the actor was still capable of surprises.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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This approach kept everyone aligned and reduced the risk of surprises late in the project.—
Navdeep Malik,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pausing to notice the beauty requires only a simple shift, and the payoff is a more positive mood.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Next, there is a snap of a photo strip from an event for the beauty brand AppleDoll that shows the Jurassic World star posing with a product.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Brody covered his face in shock when Cillian Murphy announced him as the category winner before embracing Chapman.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Without condoning the vulgarity of Team Trump, the shock may be useful.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The piece is part of Vasconcelos’s Valkyries series, named after Norse female war goddesses, paying homage to inspiring women.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Emilia is now in her second outfit for the photo shoot and looks like a glistening goddess dressed in baggy jeans with gold glitter, a gold bustier and matching gold heels, posing for a second round of photos as a fan blows her wavy locks and her entourage hypes her up.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The new electrically released adhesive makes removing the battery easier because it can be done with a jolt of electricity rather than fumbling with sticky strips, which can snap before the battery is released.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thursday's midday jolt came when Trump put firm dates on more tariffs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Duke did things to Illinois on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, in a 110-67 eyeful that wasn’t as close as the final score, to shush talk of a weak ACC potentially costing Cooper and the fighting Flaggs a No. 1 seed.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Aside from a bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex infamously stepped back from their royal titles five years ago, Meghan hasn't given many interviews.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Unlike her Oprah interview, Harry & Meghan, or Spare, in With Love, Meghan, there are no bombshell reveals or accusations.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Stunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunner. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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