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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
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
While the extent of the injury may come as a surprise to Netflix viewers, Biles wasn’t exactly shocked.
—Kayla Blanton, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
While expectations are high, stargazers shouldn’t be shocked if either (or both) comets ultimately underperform.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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Remember, this was the guy who smoothly grabbed Joan on the first night for private time in front of 23 other shocked competitors.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
While the extent of the injury may come as a surprise to Netflix viewers, Biles wasn’t exactly shocked.
—Kayla Blanton, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Evan Shapiro entertained, shocked and awed an industry crowd in Madrid this week.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
While expectations are high, stargazers shouldn’t be shocked if either (or both) comets ultimately underperform.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocked
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Marty Baron takes aim at Fox News, Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ aspirations, and Republicans ‘wreaking havoc on the country’ In Washington, Bezos’s decision not to endorse in the 2024 race left some members of the Post’s editorial department feeling blindsided and disgusted, multiple sources told CNN.Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Unconvinced on their pitch, Yang and Rudolph’s disgusted characters begin to walk out of the board room.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2024
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Not being afraid to ask others for help was the most common answer, along with being confident.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The resulting atmosphere of mistrust can leave immigrants afraid to report crimes or seek help in dangerous situations for fear of deportation.Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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To be amazed – and, perhaps, a little spooked – read the full story here.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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Scott and his brother, Seth, were more amazed by what Logan hadn’t written.Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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All but one of those patients had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry on farms.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Russell’s Mitch was as in touch with his animal needs as with his guilty concern for his sick mother.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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James Giordano, a neurobiology researcher at Georgetown University Medical Center, says getting frightened triggers a specific response in the human body.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Affected businesses can lose money or go bankrupt, because frightened customers choose to dine elsewhere.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Eminem, stunned, then holds a photo of a sonogram while Jade smiles and laughs at her dad’s reaction to the news.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Campaign-finance expert Meredith McGehee, former head of the nonpartisan political reform group Issue One, wasn’t surprised that Harris had such an advantage.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another video shared on X showed Swift clapping with a surprised look on her face and waving her arm in the air next to her mom while celebrating a Chiefs touchdown.Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even Jeff still seems astonished to be in the presence of one of hip-hop’s founding innovators.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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That meant those showing up in New Zealand were astonished to discover their task was to climb the New Zealand Fiji Mountains within 14 days.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Shocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocked. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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