stunned

[ UK /stˈʌnd/ ]
[ US /ˈstənd/ ]

ADJECTIVE

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
was stupid from fatigue
he had a dazed expression on his face
lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral
an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation
stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses
astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing
stood in stunned silence
knocked unconscious by a heavy blow

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How To Use stunned In A Sentence

Chain car collisions on the Interstate, hysteria-tinged second by second updates from the weatherman on the local TV stations, a stunned, awestricken look from the locals that almost made one think that this was surely the first time they had ever seen this precipitation thing occurring. Election Central Sunday Roundup
Many animals are not properly stunned as they are pushed through the slaughterhouse as quickly as possible.
I don't imagine cows much like being stunned with airguns, or chickens living in cages that deform their bodies, being forced to lay eggs until they die. MIND MELD: Taboo Topics in SF/F Literature
Many are stunned that such far-reaching changes can be made without their consent. Times, Sunday Times
Stunned gallery visitors watched as guards grabbed him until cops arrived to arrest him. The Sun
United left the pitch looking stunned and drained.
The assault was so unexpected that he was briefly stunned into submission.
Genevieve was aware only of the diatribe; she knew a flood of abuse was pouring from the lips of the Jewess, but she was too stunned to hear the details of the abuse. Chapter 2
Stunned gallery visitors watched as guards grabbed him until cops arrived to arrest him. The Sun
Animals killed by the shechita technique are not stunned before having their throats cut and blood drained out. Plan to label ritually slaughtered meat angers religious group

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