"Stunned silence" means a moment of complete silence and shock, usually because something unexpected or surprising has happened.
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- We law students sat in stunned silence as he asked who was a Boy Scout and made that student stand to repeat the Boy Scout Oath. (lawyerist.com)
- «There are other things you could do,» She sat in a moment of stunned silence. (religion-online.org)
- Synopsis: On Aug. 21, 2015, the world watches in stunned silence as the media reports a thwarted terrorist attack on a train that's bound for Paris — an attempt prevented by three young Americans traveling together through Europe. (mrqe.com)
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