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as in stunned
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
the escaping bridegroom bid farewell to the shocked wedding guests as he ran out the door
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as in disgusted
filled with disgust
we were shocked at the appalling conditions in the prison
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as in afraid
filled with fear or dread
the hikers were so shocked at the sight of a bear that they didn't dare move
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as in appalled
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft
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as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken
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as in frightened
to strike with fear
the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core
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Recent Examples of shocked
Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Day 5 Kyoto The Japanese are shocked to hear that there isn’t a word in English to describe the sight of dappled light filtering through the leaves of a tree, a phenomenon currently holding all but my offspring spellbound.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Politicians in the United National Movement, the main opposition party, told CNN they were shocked by the result, after polls had suggested Georgian Dream would fall short of a majority.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
One of its stars was just as shocked as the rest of us after finding out when everyone else did.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Day 5 Kyoto The Japanese are shocked to hear that there isn’t a word in English to describe the sight of dappled light filtering through the leaves of a tree, a phenomenon currently holding all but my offspring spellbound.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Via was shocked to see how many people have named their children based on comic book characters.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Politicians in the United National Movement, the main opposition party, told CNN they were shocked by the result, after polls had suggested Georgian Dream would fall short of a majority.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
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If anything, Allerton seems intermittently disgusted with Lee and himself, then attracted to Lee again.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Other fans were equally disgusted that Jaguars players were also ejected for the brawl that happened afterward.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid.Devna Bose and John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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One who hates raisins and one who’s afraid of the wind.Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Constitution’s framers would have been appalled at shielding incumbent presidents from criminal prosecution.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Several editors were appalled by the idea alone.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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My father would have been amazed, because my father didn't make speeches.TIME Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Despite the ongoing mystery of the items' purpose, Slack was amazed by the response online.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The agency said Wednesday that the person was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks; this is the first US bird flu case linked to a backyard flock.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The patient had been in contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.Mike Stobbe and Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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When Martin dies in class after getting frightened in a dream, the sheet is accidentally pulled off of his gurney to reveal his death rictus.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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His fervor to determine who took the weapon reveals a shockingly monstrous side, turning his wife and children into frightened suspects and leading to a jarring tonal-shift ending that proves to be a cathartic, believable final destination for a film simmering with mistrust and anger.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Time ran out, and Bears players stood in the middle of the field stunned.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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The reality is that the region is stunned by what happened.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lemon, who caught at least six passes in four of USC’s last eight games, wasn’t surprised to see Robinson and Hudson in the portal.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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But don’t be surprised if his next chapter includes skyrocketing to another stratosphere of super stardom, both figuratively and literally.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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