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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
Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Minutes after the attack, armed police confronted the suspect near the wrecked vehicle in a dramatic arrest witnessed by shocked bystanders.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The event shocked the country, though violence at Christmas markets has happened in the country’s past.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Watch this son take his shocked mom by surprise just in time for Christmas.
—Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Minutes after the attack, armed police confronted the suspect near the wrecked vehicle in a dramatic arrest witnessed by shocked bystanders.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Down 22 points at the start of the final quarter, the Magic shocked the Miami Heat 121-114 at Kia Center.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The event shocked the country, though violence at Christmas markets has happened in the country’s past.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
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Rumors swirled that disillusioned and disgusted donors mobilized after the loss to A&M.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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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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In need of a way to raise funds, but afraid of the political consequences of implementing new taxes, state lawmakers opted to experiment with a lottery.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Some children might regress to an earlier stage of development, becoming afraid of going to school and leaving their parents.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Intelligence officials were appalled.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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At the time, we were appalled to learn that some twenty thousand Syrians had died.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
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For some commenters, the posts incite fervent ridicule; others are amazed and even inspired.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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How Did TikTok React? After posting the footage on TikTok, Lemos was amazed by the overwhelming reaction.—
Paul du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.—
Maya Dollarhide,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other logistics issues — people getting sick, for example — add time.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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Growers reported a drop in workers showing up to their jobs, and advocacy groups saw a surge of frightened families show up to legal workshops on how to protect themselves against deportation.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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When Julia arrived with a can of cat food, the first kitten had already been adopted, but the second—a frightened and feisty tabby—was still there.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if the project completion date slips into 2028 or 2029.—
Larry Penner,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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