They were 'stunned' by the news. = The news 'stunned' them.
a theft that 'stunned' [='shocked'] the art world
His old friends were 'stunned' at his success.
(..) Well, as a matter of fact... Then I'm sure you filed your paperwork correctly... for once. Your stunned silence is very reassuring. Oh, no. My scare reports-- I left them on my desk and if I'm not at the restaurant in five minutes (..)2001 Monsters, Inc.
(..) Get inside! Ooh! That was weird. ( grunts ) Mike? Oh, sorry, buddy. ( stunned ouobling ) ( growls ) ( electronic whirring ) Oh! I hope that hurt, lizard boy! ( laughing ) (..)2001 Monsters, Inc.
(..) No. Okay, kids. You're in for a real treat today. These gentlemen have kindly volunteered to demonstrate... How a stun gun is used to subdue a suspect. What? Now, there's two ways to use a stun gun. Up close and personal. Or you can shoot it from a distance. (..)2009 The Hangover