in a state of shock
idiom
1
: experiencing a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling because of something unexpected
They were in a state of shock after hearing the news.
2
medical
: suffering from a serious condition in which the body is not able to get enough blood to all the parts of the body
He was in a state of shock after the accident.
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Nobody is in a state of shock, because there is obviously not a place in the culture anymore for something like Forever 21.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
This training becomes second nature, according to Nelson, allowing flight attendants to respond automatically in a situation that might leave anyone else in a state of shock.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Pavlovich, in a state of shock, buried her head in the pillow.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Jaramillo said high school friends, who knew him as a star football player and student at Southwest High School, are in a state of shock and sadness.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
This training becomes second nature, according to Nelson, allowing flight attendants to respond automatically in a situation that might leave anyone else in a state of shock.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Pavlovich, in a state of shock, buried her head in the pillow.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Jaramillo said high school friends, who knew him as a star football player and student at Southwest High School, are in a state of shock and sadness.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in a state of shock
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“In a state of shock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20state%20of%20shock. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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